It's important because it focused national attention on a very real issue for awhile, before the story shifted to be about journalism. It's also an important mo

It's important because it focused national attention on a very real issue for awhile, before the story shifted to be about journalism. It's also an important moment for journalism, but that's not what I was referring to. The UVa story was largely fabricated, but that doesn't mean that no one gets raped, shamed for being a victim of rape, ostracized for being a victim of rape, or encouraged to be silent when raped at a frat party at many universities. One of the most telling responses to the article before it was investigated was the fact that very few people were actually surprised. That's important, even if the media successfully dodged having to deal with the deeper issues for another few years.