“These people are talking from within a culture of rape and violence that is sadly prevalent in our society,” says Garcia-Rojas. “It’s our job to know better and to start telling a different kind of story.”
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Isn't it grossly inappropriate to use the terms 'victim' , 'survivor', or 'perpetrator' before a conviction has been made? Our legal system is founded on a presumption of innocence. They should be referred to as 'the accuser' and 'the accused' in journalism surrounding ongoing cases. To do otherwise is substituting the journalist's personal views for the facts of the case.
#1 Posted by Luke, CJR on Mon 22 Jul 2013 at 02:54 PM