How Two Hoaxes Took Down Journalistic Integrity
A catch up review of the 2006 Duke lacrosse team rape hoax story, and the 2013 UVA rape hoax and the aftermath.
Media: Half of the Latino community has not heard of “LatinX”
Because it was imposed on Spanish speakers by mostly non-Spanish speaking activists.
Hate has no boundaries
Hate seems widespread – and pointless, and says much about today’s college campuses.
Social: 58% of recent college grads are unemployed
The claim that 58% of recent graduate have no job is false, and comes about from a biased sample used in the survey.
Censorship: Majority of college students favor censorship of speech
One-third of college students favor the use of violence to stop speech they dislike. A majority favor censorship of opposing views.
Media, Economy: New grad can’t find work
International student who studied at expensive Stanford, plus a study abroad, to earn a BA and MA in English – is having trouble finding work in the U.S.
The “Appeal to Authority” argument
The Appeal to Authority Argument: New PhD says others have “no authority” to question her work, implying lay people are stupid. Hmmmm.
Students who become activists are among the elite of society
List of the mostly students arrested at Columbia anti-Israel protests. An amazingly elitist group.
Media: Is journalism a humanities degree or social sciences degree?
Is a degree in journalism a humanties degree? A social sciences degree? Something else?
Education: Privilege and entitlement
The arrogant, entitled, self absorbed, narcissistic elite think trashing universities will end the war in Gaza.