[Wamvan] Awful coverage of sexual assault against men: thoughts?

[Joanna Chiu]

So this is how the Toronto Star column on the assault of a 19-year-old man
in Toronto started off:

"They could be sex molls or sex maulers.

Definitely on the chubby side, though: described as around 190 to 200
pounds and five-foot-four.

Last seen teetering around in high heels and short black dresses — typical
clubbing attire — their estimated age 30 to 36, so not cougars on the prowl.

A quartet of ladies<http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2013/04/08/updated_descriptions_of_women_wanted_in_sex_assault_on_man.html>,
wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a 19-year-old
male.<http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2013/04/07/police_searching_for_four_women_after_a_man_was_sexually_assaulted_downtown.html>
http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/04/09/sexual_assault_case_involving_four_female_suspects_a_bizarre_anomaly.html

I've seen a lot of other bad coverage of the crime, making it more of a
laughing matter that men can be assaulted.

Any thoughts, or does anyone know of any organized criticism of this kind
of reporting?

Joanna


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