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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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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these days i’m enjoying learning a tiny bit about the sizeable interdisciplinary literature accumulated over the nearly 50 years of wrestling w/ sexual harassment in theory & practice. not much is simple here.
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“Suspected of rape” vs “rapist” is fair. To knock it down to “sexual misconduct” just makes it confusing.
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