I wrote a piece for a mainstream outlet (not the NYT), mentioning the sexual assault allegations against Roy Moore. Some nervous lawyer edited it to "sexual misconduct." I said, okay, pull my piece. They reverted back to "sexual assault." Writers, don't let them lawyer you down.
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Not correctly distinguishing between the severity of the situation, too, is a great disservice to both victims and accused! Accused of molesting minors is not in the same universe as many of the other accusations. It all matters, but so does severity.https://twitter.com/JonHall_/status/938122683530825728 …
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Look, there is a whole range of human "misconduct". We can get mad at it all. Some, we try to forgive, move on. Some cross such a line that we have laws, and even when the law does not work as it should, we remain in recoil. Blur that line, and society will become unlivable.
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Yes though a flood of false accusations *can* be used to smear, too. I *do* think we should worry about protecting basic rights of the accused, too, especially in the age of social media. But no "one simple rule" to get out of using judgment.https://twitter.com/alexqgb/status/938128880313032707 …
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I want to clarify: obfuscation of allegations of serious crimes by conflating them with much less severe ones is a form of censorship. It's censorship by conflation. That's why I couldn't put my name on it. This isn't taking a giant stance; it's a basic responsibility.
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Yes, women coming together to find a common voice represent a breakthrough; it will be attacked via false claims, challenging credibility, victim wearing down, and conflating types of assault/misconduct. That's actually what my piece is about!https://twitter.com/sjellis_0220/status/938222208639434752 …
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Positive update: the editor at the outlet has contacted me, and they are assuring me that they will fix the procedure so that lawyer changes go through editors (with news judgment!) so the default isn't censorship by pointless, legalistic caution.
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It wasn't in the title but in the piece but whenever I can, I negotiate title as hard as I can, and recommend everyone try to do so! Title is what most people see of your piece! Shouldn't be unilaterally up to the publication.https://twitter.com/mattblaze/status/938196388386615297 …
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"Misconduct" covers such a wide range that I believe using the word to lump together everything from the smallest transgression to sexual assault, molestation of minors and rape is a form of censorship via conflation, and corruption of thought.https://twitter.com/ahmetb/status/938145445305466880 …
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Thank you for explaining the difference btw. Too many have used that lack of distinction to obfuscate the issue and set up strawmen.
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This tweet is as equally important as the 1st one. Too bad it didn't get as many likes/retweets. False accusations of sexual assault should be punished severely so those strong enough to come forward and tell the truth will be believed without question. Thank you.
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