> Depending on language, framework and obviously usage, assertions might not be as informative as providing the basic functionality of failing the test - and that's it.

Well, avoiding ecosystems where people act dumb is a sure way to improve one's life. For a start, you won't need to do stupid things in reaction of your tools.

Yes, it's not always possible. But the practices you create for surviving it are part of the dumb ecosystem survival kit, not part of any best practices BOK.