discredited, but important So even though the article wasn't true, and it was based on a completely fabricated story by a person who may actually be insane, it

discredited, but important So even though the article wasn't true, and it was based on a completely fabricated story by a person who may actually be insane, it's still "important", because it provides ammunition to build up the narrative against those hated (i.e. White and Male) fraternities.