"But we can show people-" No. No you can't. You will not control the narrative. They will happily twist your words and selectively show whatever supports the angle of their story.
Hey, critters. The media's interested in furries again. As someone who's been in the fandom for well over two decades and has worked as a journalist, here's a quick guide to Dealing With The Press: If a journalist approaches you, SHUT THE FUCK UP SHUT THE FUCK UP SHUT THE FUCK UP SHUT THE FUC