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@mtaibbi Might be a dumb question, but I assume it's not the fact checking dept that req consulting other sources - that would be editor?

@NickKilstein No, it's a good question. Normally fact-check and legal can insist on that. But editors can "stet" (override) in special cases

@mtaibbi @NickKilstein Special cases like the story's too delicious?

@WearuatAj @mtaibbi Or, I assume, they want to protect the victim (which seems like it was the wrong decision & not in her best interest)

@NickKilstein @WearuatAj That seems to be it and you are right about it not being in her interests ultimately; Will said the same yesterday.

@mtaibbi @WearuatAj Yeah, I saw that. Seems like a really heartbreaking thing for him - and he seems genuinely remorseful.

@NickKilstein @WearuatAj Good journalists lose sleep over small mistakes. I know this is killing him

@mtaibbi How's that working out for you, hotshot?

@TreyGarrisonHW @mtaibbi I know some have said they've lost respect for RS. I reflect on all the valuable disclosures RS has made. #Relevant

@Dingie4366 @mtaibbi I'm sure that's comforting to the fraternity that Rolling Stone gang raped.

@TreyGarrisonHW @mtaibbi Due to illness I didn't read th article, so I will not disparage ur analysis, nor his article.But frat rape indemic

@Dingie4366 @mtaibbi Endemic? Really? [citation needed]

@TreyGarrisonHW Correction: #CAMPUS Rape.

.@mtaibbi No excuse for not verifying fraternity membership. Pay sec. guard/student $20 bucks to snap pic of composite for that year.

@Hammbear @mtaibbi Is the composite a photo of all members that appears somewhere in the frat house?

@SubBeck @mtaibbi yes