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PAProgressive28

(270 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 02:31 PM Dec 2014

Breaking: Rolling Stone Issues Apology for UVA Rape Story

In the face of new information, there now appear to be discrepancies in Jackie's account, and we have come to the conclusion that our trust in her was misplaced. We were trying to be sensitive to the unfair shame and humiliation many women feel after a sexual assault and now regret the decision to not contact the alleged assaulters to get their account. We are taking this seriously and apologize to anyone who was affected by the story.


Full message: http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/a-note-to-our-readers-20141205

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Breaking: Rolling Stone Issues Apology for UVA Rape Story (Original Post) PAProgressive28 Dec 2014 OP
Wow that was a huge mistake underpants Dec 2014 #1
Is there really a "Jackie"?? RockaFowler Dec 2014 #2
The road to hell is paved with good intentions SpartanDem Dec 2014 #3

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
2. Is there really a "Jackie"??
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 02:57 PM
Dec 2014

Look at what this did to the UVA campus

This is really bad. I can't believe they didn't fact-check this more clearly BEFORE they published the article

SpartanDem

(4,533 posts)
3. The road to hell is paved with good intentions
Fri Dec 5, 2014, 04:20 PM
Dec 2014

more you read about how RS handed the more you shake your head.

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