I don't know how much time you spend on Reddit, but any time rape comes up, it is very popular for the comments section to devolve into assertions that women falsely accuse men of rape all the time, that people who accuse someone of rape who is then found not guilty should be punished, that "she probably just regretted it afterward", that people who are black out drunk can still consent, etc. Can you speak to these sorts of comments, why they are harmful, and maybe what better ways to respond to stories about rape might be?
Edit: also, what is your opinion on trigger warnings?
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I don't know how much time you spend on Reddit, but any time rape comes up, it is very popular for the comments section to devolve into assertions that women falsely accuse men of rape all the time, that people who accuse someone of rape who is then found not guilty should be punished, that "she probably just regretted it afterward", that people who are black out drunk can still consent, etc. Can you speak to these sorts of comments, why they are harmful, and maybe what better ways to respond to stories about rape might be?
Edit: also, what is your opinion on trigger warnings?
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