Schools

Oxy Prof: Why Trolls Spammed Campus Rape-Reporting System

Sociologist Lisa Wade argues that "some people can't stand to have their privilege challenged, even a little."

Since this past Monday, more than 400 fake reports have reportedly been posted on an Occidental College website meant for victims to anonymously report incidents of sexual assault on campus.

In a Thursday article titled "Why Trolls Spammed a College's Rape-Reporting System" in the online magazine Salon, Occidental College Sociology Professor Lisa Wade explores why the college website was spammed. Wade argues that such behavior is widespread in American society and typical of demographic groups whose "asses are getting kissed less and less."

Click here to read the full article. And tell us what you think of the professor's argument.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Eagle Rock