BND - Cornell university faces scrutiny over rape allegations and investigation

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📡 wire copy: 2 outlets ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word (Chicago Tribune, HuffPost)

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💬 quoted: “Cornell 7” 3 “backlash” “Baffling” “Deeply Disturbing” “What Y'all Did Would Be Considered Gang Rape” 2

🗣️ only one side says: 🐘 jane doe

✏️ 38 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)

ABC News (4 wordings): “Cornell president speaks out, says 'defining moment' for university” → “Related: Phone calls, records suggest some Cornell students tried to contain rape allegations”
AP (9 wordings): “Woman told Cornell investigators she ‘felt like bait’ during alleged gang rape” → “Crowd of students protest Cornell University’s response to gang rape complaint”
BBC (4 wordings): “What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation” → “How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in consent laws”
Bloomberg (2 wordings): “Cornell President Says He Is ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Rape Case” → “Earlier Cornell President Says He Is ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Rape Case”
Breitbart (2 wordings): “Cornell ‘Gang Rape’ Saga Raises Uncomfortable Questions About Consent” → “Nolte: Cornell Frat Bro Claims He Was Too Intoxicated to Consent, Jane Doe Assaulted Him”
CBS News (2 wordings): “Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members” → “Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation”
CNN (4 wordings): “A timeline of the Cornell gang rape allegations” → “First on CNN Cornell faculty plan no-confidence vote against admin over alleged assault case”
Chicago Tribune (2 wordings): “Students protest Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint” → “Crowd of students protests Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint”
Fox News (6 wordings): “Cornell president addresses fallout from allegations involving former frat brothers” → “Protesters swarm Cornell to support Jane Doe, call for president's resignation”
Google News (2 wordings): “Cornell president calls alleged gang rape ‘deeply disturbing,’ pledges greater transparency - AP News” → “Cornell president says rape allegations raise ‘heartbreaking and troubling issues’ - The Washington Post”
HuffPost (3 wordings): “Cornell President Calls Alleged Gang Rape ‘Deeply Disturbing,’ Pledges Greater Transparency” → “Cornell Faculty Preparing For No-Confidence Vote Against Administration: Report”
Los Angeles Times (2 wordings): “Cornell University building sprayed with graffiti blasting school’s response to gang rape complaint” → “Contributor: Cornell case shows #MeToo is still changing the world”
NBC News (9 wordings): “Student’s statement to police reveals new details about night of alleged rape” → “Cornell Faculty Senate introduces no-confidence resolution over handling of alleged 2024 sexual assault”
NPR (3 wordings): “Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing'” → “Listen: N.Y. laws on consent and alcohol use could complicate Cornell case prosecution”
New York Post (12 wordings): “The case of the woman alleging she was gang raped by seven Cornell frat students could be difficult to prosecute in part because of the accuser’s evolving account of what happened.” → “‘Cornell 7’ frat brother apologizes to Jane Doe about ‘backlash’ in newly obtained phone call”
New York Times (5 wordings): “Cornell President Calls Rape Inquiry ‘Defining Moment’ for Campus” → “Cornell Faculty Members Signal Deep Anger With University Leaders”
News Nation (4 wordings): “Cornell students work to change campus culture after rape allegations” → “Protest at Cornell University calls for president, administration to step down”
Newsmax (3 wordings): “Gov. Hochul: Authorities 'Failed' Cornell Rape Accuser” → “Cornell President Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Rape Case”
Newsweek (3 wordings): “Former Cornell Teacher Who Coined ‘Sexual Harassment’ Remarks on Rape Probe” → “Cornell Announces Independent Review Amid Claims of Alleged Rape Cover-Up”
PBS NewsHour (3 wordings): “New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations” → “News Wrap: Cornell students protest handling of alleged rape”
Red State (2 wordings): “The Sexual Revolution Sold Infantilization As Freedom, and the Cornell Case Proves It” → “Letitia James Appointed Special Prosecutor in Cornell 7 Case”
Reuters (5 wordings): “At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture” → “Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of Jane Doe”
Scripps News (2 wordings): “Crime Students protest Cornell's response to gang rape complaint AP via Scripps News Group” → “Crime Students turn on Cornell's president over school's handling of rape allegations AP via Scripps News Group”
Straight Arrow News (2 wordings): “Hochul says she ‘lost faith’ in Cornell rape case DA, taps Letitia James” → “Cornell protests grow as faculty prepares rare no-confidence vote”
The Daily Wire (2 wordings): “Hochul Wants An ‘Independent’ Investigation Into ‘Cornell 7.’ Enter Letitia James.” → “Accused Students Flip The Script In ‘Cornell 7’ Case”
The Guardian (3 wordings): “Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations” → “Student protests erupt at Cornell over mishandling of gang-rape allegations”
The Hill (5 wordings): “Cornell president promises reforms after alleged gang rape” → “Cornell faculty prepare no-confidence vote against administration”
The Independent (8 wordings): “Documents reveal shocking details about alleged Cornell gang rape” → “Cornell faculty inches close to ‘no-confidence’ vote that could see university leadership ousted”
The Nation (2 wordings): “As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability” → “My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works”
The Post Millennial (2 wordings): “Kathy Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate alleged gang rape at Cornell” → “Activists vandalize Cornell admin building over Jane Doe rape allegations”
The Sun (5 wordings): “REVEALING TEXTS Chilling last message Cornell 7 accuser sent frat bro” → “BOMBSHELL EXCHANGE Disturbing call where Cornell 7 Jane Doe begs for answers from frat bro”
The Wall Street Journal (4 wordings): “How Explosive Rape Allegations Have Left Cornell’s Campus Reeling” → “Campus Rape Allegations Are Upending the Tenure of Cornell’s President”
The Washington Post (4 wordings): “Documents detail Cornell investigation into allegations of rape at fraternity house” → “Cornell University protests escalate with spray paint and broken glass”
The Washington Times (3 wordings): “N.Y. governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her” → “What to know about the Cornell fraternity rape allegations”
Townhall (5 wordings): “How the Cornell Rape Story Led to This Family Becoming Collateral Damage” → “The Cornell 7 Story Has Taken a Wild Turn”
USA Today (4 wordings): “As some try to unmask Cornell's 'Jane Doe,' countless women come forward” → “'Baffling': Early Cornell rape investigation troubles experts”
Washington Examiner (4 wordings): “Cornell fraternity brother detailed memory of night of alleged rape in leaked phone call” → “Cornell building vandalized as gang rape case rocks school”
Yahoo News (4 wordings): “Cornell student who gave police leads in alleged rape feels 'betrayed' over its handling” → “Cornell police got tip that Chi Phi leaders sought silence after reported rape claim”

Every outlet's first headline (59), left to right by AllSides rating

HuffPost Cornell President Calls Alleged Gang Rape ‘Deeply Disturbing,’ Pledges Greater Transparency Oct 4, 12 AM ET
MSNBC ‘Her story changed, but her understanding changed’: New investigation underway in Cornell rape case Oct 3, 2 PM ET
New Yorker How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Salon The Cornell case is exposing a legal gap around intoxication and sexual assault Oct 3, 8 AM ET
Slate The “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Has Ignited the Country. Let’s Talk About What We’re Actually Talking About Here. Oct 3, 11 AM ET
The Guardian Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations Oct 4, 7 AM ET
The Nation As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Vox How did the Cornell rape case go so wrong? Oct 3, 4 PM ET
ABC News Cornell president speaks out, says 'defining moment' for university Oct 3, 9 PM ET
AP Woman told Cornell investigators she ‘felt like bait’ during alleged gang rape Oct 3, 8 AM ET
CBS News Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members Oct 3, 10 AM ET
CNN A timeline of the Cornell gang rape allegations Oct 3, 8 AM ET
Google News Cornell president calls alleged gang rape ‘deeply disturbing,’ pledges greater transparency - AP News Oct 4, 3 AM ET
Los Angeles Times Cornell University building sprayed with graffiti blasting school’s response to gang rape complaint Oct 5, 3 PM ET
Mediaite Newly Revealed Call Shows Jane Doe Told Frat Brother ‘What Y’all Did Would Be Considered Gang Rape’ Oct 5, 3 PM ET
NBC News Student’s statement to police reveals new details about night of alleged rape Oct 2, 5 PM ET
NPR Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing' Oct 4, 12 PM ET
New York Times Cornell President Calls Rape Inquiry ‘Defining Moment’ for Campus Oct 3, 8 PM ET
PBS NewsHour New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Politico Hochul eyes changes to state’s rape law amid Cornell crisis Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The Independent Documents reveal shocking details about alleged Cornell gang rape Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The Washington Post Documents detail Cornell investigation into allegations of rape at fraternity house Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The Week Will the Cornell rape case spur accountability nationwide? Talking Point Seven Cornell frat members have been accused of a gang rape in 2024 Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Time ‘Cornell 7’ Case Renews Scrutiny of Fraternities Oct 5, 9 AM ET
USA Today As some try to unmask Cornell's 'Jane Doe,' countless women come forward Oct 3, 7 PM ET
Yahoo News Cornell student who gave police leads in alleged rape feels 'betrayed' over its handling Oct 5, 7 AM ET
BBC What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Bloomberg Cornell President Says He Is ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Rape Case Oct 3, 10 PM ET
Chicago Tribune Students protest Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint Oct 5, 7 PM ET
News Nation Cornell students work to change campus culture after rape allegations Oct 3, 12 PM ET
Newsweek Former Cornell Teacher Who Coined ‘Sexual Harassment’ Remarks on Rape Probe Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Reason The Cornell Rape Lawsuit Is Fueling a Deranged Social Media Mob Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Reuters At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Scripps News Crime Students protest Cornell's response to gang rape complaint AP via Scripps News Group Oct 5, 8 PM ET
Straight Arrow News Hochul says she ‘lost faith’ in Cornell rape case DA, taps Letitia James Oct 3, 5 PM ET
CS Monitor How rape allegations at Cornell test the college, prosecutors, and media By Cindy Carcamo , Victoria Hoffmann , Ira Porter / 6 min Oct 3, 8 AM ET
The Hill Cornell president promises reforms after alleged gang rape Oct 4, 10 AM ET
WSJ How Explosive Rape Allegations Have Left Cornell’s Campus Reeling Oct 2, 5 PM ET
National Review The Cornell Seven Case and the Perils of Sexual Liberation Oct 3, 4 PM ET
Real Clear Politics A Rush to Judgment in the Cornell Rape Allegations Oct 3, 8 AM ET
The Epoch Times Cornell President Pledges Institutional Reforms Over ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Gang Rape Allegations Oct 4, 1 PM ET
The Free Press The Rage at Cornell: ‘Rapists Still Walk Among Us’ Oct 6, 1 AM ET
The Sun REVEALING TEXTS Chilling last message Cornell 7 accuser sent frat bro Oct 3, 8 AM ET
The Washington Times N.Y. governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Washington Examiner Cornell fraternity brother detailed memory of night of alleged rape in leaked phone call Oct 5, 12 PM ET
American Thinker The Glaring Double Standards In The Cornell 'Rape' Case Oct 4, 1 PM ET
Breitbart Cornell ‘Gang Rape’ Saga Raises Uncomfortable Questions About Consent Oct 5, 12 AM ET
Fox News Cornell president addresses fallout from allegations involving former frat brothers Oct 3, 10 PM ET
New York Post The case of the woman alleging she was gang raped by seven Cornell frat students could be difficult to prosecute in part because of the accuser’s evolving account of what happened. Oct 3, 8 AM ET
Newsmax Gov. Hochul: Authorities 'Failed' Cornell Rape Accuser Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Red State The Sexual Revolution Sold Infantilization As Freedom, and the Cornell Case Proves It Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The Blaze Jason Whitlock: Cornell 7 case exposes feminism's sexual freedom lie Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The Daily Wire Hochul Wants An ‘Independent’ Investigation Into ‘Cornell 7.’ Enter Letitia James. Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit Cornell President Throws Frat Members Under the Bus, Says His ‘Heart Aches’ for Alleged Victim Amid Conflicting Evidence (VIDEO) Oct 4, 11 AM ET
The Post Millennial Kathy Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate alleged gang rape at Cornell Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The Western Journal Text Messages Between Cornell Jane Doe and Alleged Attacker Turn Case on Its Head Oct 5, 10 PM ET
Townhall How the Cornell Rape Story Led to This Family Becoming Collateral Damage Oct 2, 5 PM ET
The 19th The Cornell rape allegations and lawsuit, explained Oct 3, 8 PM ET
The Washington Sun Cornell President Calls Alleged Gang Rape ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Oct 3, 8 PM ET

TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it

📺 On TV

CNN201 min

Fox News25 min

BBC News12 min

MSNOW40 s

CORNELL STUDENTS PROTEST UNIVERSITY'S HANDLING OF GANG RAPE ALLEGATIONS CNN, 14 min
NEW AUDIO OF 2024 CALL BETWEEN JANE DOE AND FRATERNITY MEMBER CNN, 13 min
PROTESTS TARGET CORNELL UNIV. HANDLING OF ALLEGED GANG RAPE CNN, 10 min
JANE DOE ATTORNEY "CONFIDENT" CORNELL INVESTIGATORS MISSED EVIDENCE CNN, 10 min
ATTORNEY FOR ACCUSED CORNELL UNIVERSITY STUDENT SPEAKS OUT CNN, 9 min
CORNELL FACULTY PREPARING NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE AGAINST ADMINISTRATION CNN, 9 min
CORNELL POLICE DRAFTED LETTERS SEEKING TO PRESERVE PHONE RECORDS IN JANE DOE'S CASE; HER LAWYER SAYS RECORDS NEVER REACHED THE DA CNN, 8 min
ABC: NEW AUDIO REVEALS CALL BETWEEN JANE DOE AND FRATERNITY BROTHER CNN, 8 min

📻 On the radio

ABC News Update, Oct 6, 1:32 PM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 9:32 AM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 8:32 AM ET: the lead
NPR News Now, Oct 6, 8:10 AM ET: story 2 of 7
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 6:32 AM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 5:32 AM ET: story 3 of 4
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 4:33 AM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 3:32 AM ET: story 2 of 2
NPR News Now, Oct 6, 3:09 AM ET: story 2 of 6
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 2:32 AM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 1:32 AM ET: story 4 of 5
ABC News Update, Oct 6, 12:32 AM ET: the lead

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🧶 Retold online

The Cornell campus rape case highlights a systemic failure to hold perpetrators accountable and a culture that often blames victims instead of addressing the root causes of rape. Oct 6: told by 11 people; told before on Oct 5
🎙️ voters said it too, in S6 Ep50: David French: Character Counts For Less
🧩 Blame the victim
Cornell University's administration and police department mishandled a sexual assault case involving a fraternity, leading to widespread student protests and public outrage. Oct 6: told by 11 people; told before on Oct 5
🧩 Institutional cover-up
Jacob Geller is a rapist who has avoided accountability and continues to profit from his actions while hiding his crimes. Oct 6: told by 8 people
🧩 Influencer bad behavior
Trump, a convicted rapist, expresses sympathy for the Cornell 7 accused rapists. Oct 5: told by 11 people
The woman at the center of the Cornell rape allegations has received multiple threats, according to her lawyer. Oct 5: told by 7 people
🧩 Blame the victim
A gang rape at Cornell University is part of a long-standing systemic issue of sexual violence and rape culture in higher education. Oct 4: told by 10 people
The woman at the center of the Cornell rape allegations has received multiple threats to withdraw her claims, according to her lawyer. Oct 4: told by 5 people

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🗣️ names in it: Cornell University Cornell President Fraternity House Rape Victim Consent Advocacy Groups

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the running story it belongs to

🧵 Cornell sexual assault scandal

New York governor appoints Attorney General as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Cornell university faces scrutiny over rape allegations and investigation (this story)
Oct 2, 5 PM ET
Letitia James takes over Cornell gang rape investigation
Oct 3, 12 PM ET
District attorney declined to review additional evidence in Cornell rape case
Oct 3, 2 PM ET
Woman in Cornell rape case faces threats, lawyer says
Oct 5, 11 AM ET
Defense attorney calls for NY AG to recuse from Cornell investigation
Oct 6, 8 AM ET
Cornell faculty prepare no-confidence vote against administration
Oct 6, 10 AM ET
Cornell names former deputy AG to review sexual misconduct handling
Oct 6, 2 PM ET

Cornell university faces scrutiny over rape allegations and investigation

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