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Such systems are either signed, and thus barely used, or anonymous and thus easily exploited. Journalists that could speak with people at length and confirm th
by rocqua 9y ago
Such systems are either signed, and thus barely used, or anonymous and thus easily exploited.
Journalists that could speak with people at length and confirm the story by further research still weren't willing to publish based on anonymous sources. This is in part because anonymous accusations can be a great tool in a defamation campaign.
Furthermore, publishing anonymous claims without due-diligence discredits future anonymous claims. It might even back arguments like "Those sexual harassment claims always turn out to be smear campaigns".
- anotherfounder 9y agoI don't believe this is an un-solvable problem. I do think that having closed lists/groups where this can be made public is also an option - like say, Female Founders group. People can also be encouraged to share the experience and the judgement can be made by those reading it. It is useful data that, unfortunately, too few of us are aware of, and are thus condemned to the same fate. I am fundraising, and wish I knew which sleazy firms/investors to not waste my time with.