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Former Cornell student's lawsuit names seven fraternity men over alleged sexual assault
By Mantle News
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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).
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A former Cornell University student has sued seven men, accusing them of sexually assaulting her in what is described as an alleged gang rape. The plaintiff is identified in coverage only as Jane Doe. After the lawsuit was filed, an online campaign sought to reveal her identity, the New York Times reports. The Daily Mail reports that text messages between the plaintiff, the seven men and her friends have been published. The New York Post reports that one of the accused men is the grandson of a former South Korean prime minister. The claims are the plaintiff’s allegations in the lawsuit.
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A former Cornell student has sued seven men, alleging they sexually assaulted her.
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- The New York Times
- Right
- Daily Mail, New York Post
The plaintiff is identified publicly only as Jane Doe.
Reported byLeft1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
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- The New York Times
- Right
- Daily Mail, New York Post
After the lawsuit, an online campaign sought to reveal the plaintiff’s identity.
One outletThe New York Times· Left
Text messages between the plaintiff, the seven men and her friends have been published.
One outletDaily Mail· Right
One of the accused men is the grandson of former South Korean prime minister Lee Hong-koo.
One outletNew York Post· Right
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Every side present reports that a former Cornell student has sued seven men over alleged sexual assault. The left’s coverage centers on an online effort to identify the accuser, while the right’s focuses on the alleged violence and on the accused men’s backgrounds.
the left
1 outlet
The New York Times headline centers on the online campaign to identify the accuser, framing the story around the response to the lawsuit rather than its allegations.
When a Delegitimizing label“Social Media Mob”Calls a group of online users a mob, casting them as unruly before the facts of their conduct are described.More neutral: Social Media UsersDisagree with this highlight? Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe
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Both outlets lead with the alleged violence and the accused men, the Daily Mail stressing public outrage and the New York Post an accused man’s family ties to Bill Clinton.
Who are the Cornell 7? The Loaded modifier“young frat boys”Age and an informal label characterize the accused men beyond what the allegation requires.More neutral: seven menDisagree with this highlight? at the center of alleged gang rape that Sensational language“sickened America”Describes public reaction as a fact and adds drama beyond the allegation itself.More neutral: that has drawn wide attentionDisagree with this highlight?
Daily MailRightAll right-leaning headlines
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appalling natureyoung frat boyssickened America
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appalling natureMore neutral: the allegations described
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…frat boys, and her friends have shed light on the complicated relationships and appalling nature of the alleged gang rape.
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young frat boysMore neutral: seven men
Age and an informal label characterize the accused men beyond what the allegation requires.
The young frat boys at the center of alleged gang rape that sickened America
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sickened AmericaMore neutral: that has drawn wide attention
Describes public reaction as a fact and adds drama beyond the allegation itself.
The young frat boys at the center of alleged gang rape that sickened America
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Social Media MobMore neutral: Social Media Users
Calls a group of online users a mob, casting them as unruly before the facts of their conduct are described.
When a Social Media Mob Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe
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From the left
1 outletLeads with
- online effort to identify the accuser
- social media pressure on the plaintiff
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When a Delegitimizing label“Social Media Mob”Calls a group of online users a mob, casting them as unruly before the facts of their conduct are described.More neutral: Social Media UsersDisagree with this highlight? Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe
After a former student named seven men in a lawsuit saying they had sexually assaulted her, a movement gained steam online to reveal her identity.
From the center
0 outletsNo center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
From the right
2 outletsLeads with
- alleged sexual violence and gang rape
- public outrage
- accused men’s backgrounds and family ties
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- New York PostRight
‘Cornell 7’ fraternity brother’s family’s ties to Bill Clinton revealed
The ex-Chi Phi fraternity bro was accused by Cornell student "Jane Doe" of snorting ketamine off her and forcing oral sex on her during the alleged gang rape.
- Daily MailRight
Who are the Cornell 7? The Loaded modifier“young frat boys”Age and an informal label characterize the accused men beyond what the allegation requires.More neutral: seven menDisagree with this highlight? at the center of alleged gang rape that Sensational language“sickened America”Describes public reaction as a fact and adds drama beyond the allegation itself.More neutral: that has drawn wide attentionDisagree with this highlight?
A slew of text messages between Jane Doe, the frat boys, and her friends have shed light on the complicated relationships and Sensational language“appalling nature”Judgement about the allegations stated in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: the allegations describedDisagree with this highlight? of the alleged gang rape.
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1 day 6 hr later
Its first report, Oct 16, 6:30 PM EDT
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Daily Mail, Oct 15, 12:28 PM EDT
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- Daily MailRightOct 15, 12:28 PM EDT
- The New York TimesLeftOct 16, 6:30 PM EDT
- New York PostRightOct 17, 8:57 AM EDT
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