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Why are false accusations of rape such compelling stories?
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October 25th, 2020
I recently read a detailed account of the Duke lacrosse case and another article that connected it with the birth of the alt-right. The UVA Rolling Stone “A Rape on Campus” story also similarly captivated the nation. The account mentioned the smug glee of the right-wing media when the Duke lacrosse case turned out to be false, as well as the refusal of the left to admit the accusations are entirely false (William Cohan and Jia Tolentino’s insistence that something happened in re. to Duke lacrosse and UVA respectively).
What is it about false accusations of rape that get so much attention? Why do the reactions divide so cleanly along ideological lines?
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