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University of Arizona student alleges sexual assault by two men at fraternity house

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Covered by 5 outlets, mostly right-leaning (60%).

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A University of Arizona sorority member has alleged that two men sexually assaulted her at a Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house in late August, according to the Associated Press and outlets that reported its story. Search warrant records described in the coverage say she told University of Arizona police she woke in another room without her pants or underwear and recalled two men assaulting her. According to the New York Post, the university suspended the fraternity’s activities, accusing it of unregistered parties and of giving alcohol to minors on the night of the alleged attack.

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  1. A University of Arizona sorority member alleges that two men sexually assaulted her at a fraternity house in late August.

    Reported byLeft2Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian, CBS News
    Right
    The Washington Times, New York Post, Daily Mail

  2. The alleged attack took place on August 26, according to a search warrant affidavit.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    Daily Mail, New York Post

  3. The allegations are set out in a search warrant affidavit filed in Pima County Superior Court.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  4. The university suspended the fraternity’s activities, citing unregistered parties and alcohol given to minors.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that a University of Arizona sorority member alleges two men sexually assaulted her at a fraternity house in August. Right-side coverage adds the search-warrant account, graphic detail and a Cornell link, while the left-side coverage in this set is the Associated Press report alone.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left-side headlines from Guardian and CBS News on the Associated Press report state the allegation plainly with no added detail or judgement; this side’s coverage here is that one report.

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right-side headlines lead with the alleged assault, and the New York Post and Daily Mail add graphic detail or link the case to a Cornell scandal; the Washington Times repeats the Associated Press headline.

    Sorority girl at University of Arizona claims she was raped by two men inside college frat house, shares Sensational language“horrific details”The adjective judges the details before readers have them and aims at a reaction rather than describing what was said.More neutral: shares detailsDisagree with this highlight?
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right2

    harrowing detailhorrific details

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    harrowing detailMore neutral: in detail

    The adjective judges the account’s emotional force rather than stating what it contained.

    …alleged attack at the Sigma Phi Epsilon home in Tucson to university police in harrowing detail, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Pima County Superior Court.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    horrific detailsMore neutral: shares details

    The adjective judges the details before readers have them and aims at a reaction rather than describing what was said.

    …of Arizona claims she was raped by two men inside college frat house, shares horrific details

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the allegation itself
  • the fraternity house setting
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From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • graphic detail of the alleged attack
  • the fraternity’s suspension
  • search warrant records
  • link to a Cornell scandal
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    3 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 20, 10:04 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    First to report

    The Washington Times, Oct 20, 7:03 PM EDT

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  1. The Washington TimesRightOct 20, 7:03 PM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 20, 9:32 PM EDT
  3. The GuardianLeftOct 20, 10:04 PM EDT
  4. CBS NewsLeftOct 21, 6:43 AM EDT
  5. Daily MailRightOct 21, 1:20 PM EDT

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