In this case there are direct researchers and the researchers are saying their work is being misrepresented.
Two people are claiming the researchers say/mean different things.
In both cases you have no access to what the researchers have actually told either.
So yes, you have two people talking about an event (their interaction/reading of some research and the researchers).
Both are telling you that the research and researchers prove their point of view.
In this case there are direct researchers and the researchers are saying their work is being misrepresented.