They also released the name of an under-aged rape victim. You really think they care about what's decent?

"They also released the name of an under-aged rape victim. You really think they care about what's decent? "

In some states, that is a violation of the law (Ohio is one of them).

Well that's why people were upset at CNN and Fox News. That Ohio rape victim.. they released her name.

@Octavious... the point is that his actions should not be the center of attention; his victims and their families/survivors should be.

@CF ... I don't think they do; I think they should. They are the ones that feed us every truth and lie that we can conjure up, and eventually people realize that Fox News and CNN are incredibly stupidly biased on a whole new level because of the lies they spread (among others). Maybe they should try to, you know, do the right thing, since they are the biggest source of flowing information we've got.

@ bo_sox

Really? The last thing I would want as one of the families would to be the centre of attention. Nor, as a member of the viewing public, would I be all that interested in discovering that people who have every reason to be very upset are, in fact, very upset.

The actions themselves are of interest, though. What happened? Why did it happen? Could it happen to me and what can I do to stop it? That is the focus I would want.

Don't be surprised if the Ohio AG doesn't seek (and possibly get) indictments against the heads of the news agencies to make a point.

I'm pretty sure they're going to face some consequences. What happened is they were doing a live feed of the trial and one of the guilty parties said that he really wanted to apologize to (name). And then beyond that, at least some affiliates rebroadcast that speech without editing (although I believe those affiliates were outside of Ohio).

I wonder how much guilt in the release of the name goes to the defendant who said it and how much goes to the cable stations that broadcast it.

I would place none on the person who said it. It was said in a court of law and not intended for public usage. All of it should go on the cable news execs who should know to delay their feeds and have someone at the wheel ready to strike out anything that may get them in trouble. It's not like this is some unknown little law hidden in the back pages of the ORC. This is well known and has been for a long time. So having someone on the button that can bleep out obvious legal violations and giving a time delay should be a requirement for them to even have a live feed int he courtroom.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/03/steubenville-victim-name-tv/63245/

More on the blatant violations by the news networks.

It just sickens me. I feel so bad for that girl. To suffer that and you know that's going to stick with her for a very long time now.

And CNN's entire coverage of the verdict was all about those "ppor boys and their futures". They are fucking rapists! Talk about promoting and empowering rape culture! What the fuck, CNN? She gets no sympathy for being treated like a fucking rag doll toy tossed from man to man and raped repeatedly then raped again by spreading the picture on the internet, but these fucking felons get your sympathy? I hope they get fucked by their cell mates in jail! Teach them what the real price for rape is.

@Draug Yep. I that case is a glaring evidence of the rape culture spoken of in that thread. Remember it's those poor boys who are the real victim that that slut of a girl :(

Dear all mass media, stop editorializing and sensationalizing the fuck out of everything.

I wish there was a news outlet that just reported facts without any commentary, but I'm fully aware those days are long behind us.

@Octavious .. "The actions themselves are of interest, though. What happened? Why did it happen? Could it happen to me and what can I do to stop it? That is the focus I would want."

What CAN you do to stop it? Little to nothing. We need to be sure that there is no motivation to do it in the first place. This crazy eternal fame that Lanza and Holmes and Cho get is unreal. I shouldn't remember the name of Alfred Murrah. We don't need these names floating around and saying "if you pull off the worst of the worst, you're going to be remembered long past your time." Some don't care if that's as heroic or hell bound.

We need to change it and remember the event. Remember the people that were killed - don't make people the center of attention, just remember them for what they were as innocent people - and stop playing up the villain. Like Draug said, CNN did it with Steubenville too.

That girl at Steubenville is going to have the rest of her life taken away from her because of the sensationalism (good verbiage, Gun). Wouldn't it be nice if someone just went neutral and found neutral people with neutral editors. Opinions go in the Editorials. Seems really simple; if you are an opinionated writer, write an editorial.

We need an unbiased media outlet like a thirsty man needs water. Maybe someone who combines conservative and liberal sources and compiles a story equally based on both sides.

What about the communist side? What about the view of the fascist? Their are constantly viewpoints that are being excluded. Ever single person has their biases on issues. It is your job to determine what those biases are, and determine what parts of what they say you believe as a result of it. The closest things to unbiased news you can get is something that has no analysis, and just facts. Like the news station would be: Hugo Chavez died, 2 kids were murdered, and the sky is blue. But even then it is biased, because the word murder has certain negative connotations associated with it? Is that a bad thing in your eyes? Look unbiased media doesn't exist, everything has biases associated with it. 1=1 is biased because it perpetuates a system that was endorsed by a certain group of people while excluding those that prefer a different system, unless those people adopt that system as well.

@TFB There's a big difference of calling something a murder and having obvious political slants.

Refer to my point regarding the beliefs of communists and fascists not being represented. I am telling you that no matter what there will be biases and you need to deal with them. There is no universal truths in actions. Perception shapes reality.

I also said I understood that it wouldn't happen. Did you not read that part?

@TFB - you're making a lot of strong points. My preference is that people just be honest about their biases: "This is the story from my perspective. I'm calling it like I see it. Maybe you see it differently, but here's where I am". In that sense, I appreciate Rush Limbaugh more than NPR.

Fair enough.