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Donald Ian Rankin

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20. False accusations are more likely to make the media than real ones, I suspect.

Reply to cwydro (Original post)

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 08:20 PM

Mar 2016

Most studies suggest that the fraction of rape accusations that are spurious is pretty damn tiny, but I suspect that that's somewhat less true if you restrict yourself to accusations that get large amounts of publicity (although I'm sure it's still a fairly small minority), and *much* less so if you restrict yourself to accusations against celebrities (I'm sure it's still a minority, but in this case I'm not sure it's still a tiny one).

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I just watched the ESPN special on the Duke lacrosse 'rape" story. [View all] cwydro Mar 2016 OP

It all comes down to Mike Nifong. He knew the case was bullshit, but Chakab Mar 2016 #1

I was astounded at his behavior. cwydro Mar 2016 #10

Really enjoy deathrind Mar 2016 #2

Have you watched the one on OJ? rufus dog Mar 2016 #7

Not yet. deathrind Mar 2016 #16

It may be my favorite rufus dog Mar 2016 #17

Unfortunately there is often a rush to judgment in these types of things. iandhr Mar 2016 #3

that's why I don't subscribe to the view ericson00 Mar 2016 #4

Where was Nancy Grace? lame54 Mar 2016 #5

That was when I realized she was a scam and a liar. Nt Logical Mar 2016 #6

But for every false accuastion, Mendocino Mar 2016 #8

Lacrosse? Recursion Mar 2016 #9

Never allow the truth 1939 Mar 2016 #11

Yours is a most creative pretense that a mere statement rises to the level of rant. LanternWaste Mar 2016 #13

A lot of people came out of that smelling bad pintobean Mar 2016 #12

Yeah, I wonder if those threads are still around in the archives. cwydro Mar 2016 #14

The worst part is that some people will still insist there was wrongdoing. Prism Mar 2016 #18

That case shows how some people cared more about agendas than the truth davidn3600 Mar 2016 #15

On the other hand, there was the FSU QB Jameis Winston rapist FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #19

False accusations are more likely to make the media than real ones, I suspect. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #20