Following Rolling Stone's revelation that its University of Virginia rape story was likely inaccurate, several reporters expressed their outrage on Twitter — only they made it clear that the anger was directed at shoddy journalism, not Jackie or any other potential rape victims.
Because one reporter didn't do her job adequately rape survivors on campuses across the country will be met with even more skepticism.
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) December 5, 2014
Don't become a fucking reporter if you're not willing to let the facts get in the way of a great story.
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) December 5, 2014
This is why reporting on rape is so hard. Sometimes interviewing the other party would put the victim in danger. Esp in a college setting...
— Erin Gloria Ryan (@morninggloria) December 5, 2014
None of this changes the fact that the way that unis handle sexual assault complaints ignores the needs of both the victims and the accused.
— Erin Gloria Ryan (@morninggloria) December 5, 2014
None of this changes the fact that fraternity members are 3X more likely to commit rape than non-frat members.
— Erin Gloria Ryan (@morninggloria) December 5, 2014
Interesting how rape apologists think that if they can "discredit" one rape story, that means no other rape stories can be true, either.
— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) December 5, 2014
Recommend everyone who expects victims to have perfect memory sit down and construct, word for word, the last dinner conversation they had.
— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) December 5, 2014
My rapist denied it. Does that mean there are "discrepancies" in my story too? #UVA
— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) December 5, 2014
Rape apology arguments will now predictably include "UVA" right after "duke lacrosse" so we never have to confront the actual problem
— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) December 5, 2014
Old journalism truth: An error in an anecdote will completely obscure the reality of a trend.
— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) December 5, 2014
