[Lorric]

Twitter is on a roll against this one:

https://twitter.com/search?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fcity_hall%2F2013%2F04%2F09%2Fsexual_assault_case_involving_four_female_suspects_a_bizarre_anomaly.html

Ooooh, just lovely! 

[Lorric]

I've got a feeling all our outrage will be swept under the carpet. Check this out, looks like our "friend" has previous:

http://o.canada.com/2013/01/21/toronto-star-columnist-rosie-dimanno-writes-a-sentence-that-shocks-readers-around-the-world/

That contains the problem and the editor's response. I want to call attention to this gem:

"I think DiManno’s writing overall shows sensitivity and empathy for victims of horrific crimes."

Oh my. That is too much...

Professional parasite.

[karajorma]

I'm going to have to go with the previously expressed sentiment that she should be sacked.

[Klaustrophobia]

i'm not sure how to read into this.  is she that awful of a writer, or that awful of a person?

[watsisname]

I'm beginning to wonder if the only reason she has that job is because the bull**** gets them more views.

[deathfun]

I'm going to have to go with the previously expressed sentiment that she should be sacked.

If she doesn't, this whole situation is going to create a precedence which will allow every journalist employed by this company to be able to blatantly insult people in their articles

When it comes to firing people, it's not easy when you create scenarios where they get away with things they really shouldn't. Afterall, if you didn't fire her then, lawyers will have a field day when you try to fire her afterwards

[Flipside]

It's particularly interesting when you compare it with her attitude towards Male sexual predators...

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/04/05/sexual_sadist_at_18_raises_disturbing_questions.html

[Mobius]

Controversial topics lead to more visits, more advertising, profit. If anything, questionable articles help making money. I agree with watsisname.

Looks like journalists are learning a lot of things from Ryanair: there's no need for advertising, just say something stupid and you'll get a nice domino effect. 

[deathfun]

I suppose that's true
It all comes down to money

[karajorma]

So don't write to The Star, write to the companies advertising on their site. Or better still write to The Star and inform them that you're CC'ing this to companies that do so.

I'm sure whatever company is doing so doesn't want the massive negative publicity this would generate.

[Lorric]

i'm not sure how to read into this.  is she that awful of a writer, or that awful of a person?

It says she's been with the company 38 years:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_DiManno

And authored several books, so her writing likely isn't the problem, and if she's been there so long, I don't think they're going to get rid of her. Probably won't even discipline her.

Perhaps pretty soon the editor will release another statement on this male sexual assault article, but since not only has she been there 38, but also said the people were laughing it up, I'd be most surprised if any action was taken.

Meanwhile, here's an interesting read:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2013/04/survivor-speaks-out-after-toronto-man-sexually-assault-mocked.html

Hopefully this won't go away quietly. I wonder who else has been mocking it, I saw someone say it earlier that he's the butt of jokes from other sources too. This is not a joke, sexual assault is not a joke, that man is not a joke.

[MP-Ryan]

I've since posted a critique of the article on Google Plus and emailed it to CTV News and the University of Toronto Sexual Education centre.  The more public shaming of this "journalist," the better.  Looks like the story is starting to get picked up and broadcast, thank god.

[Nuke]

It's particularly interesting when you compare it with her attitude towards Male sexual predators...

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/04/05/sexual_sadist_at_18_raises_disturbing_questions.html

sorta like how i get sexually aroused every time north korea detonates a nuke.

[Mikes]

So do the people who expect males to always appreciate sexual attention expect men to always appreciate potentially getting STDs and/or having to pay child support as well? 

Even leaving personal preferences and potential psychological damage out of the picture this whole proposition strikes me as just another way of saying all men are stupid and irresponsible lol.

- And if any man does not fit the stereotype he deserves to be mocked! (for not being stupid/irresponsible?)

[Lorric]

I've since posted a critique of the article on Google Plus and emailed it to CTV News and the University of Toronto Sexual Education centre.  The more public shaming of this "journalist," the better.  Looks like the story is starting to get picked up and broadcast, thank god.

Good. Would you mind sharing what you wrote?

[deathfun]

Hopefully this won't go away quietly. I wonder who else has been mocking it, I saw someone say it earlier that he's the butt of jokes from other sources too. This is not a joke, sexual assault is not a joke, that man is not a joke.

There's a terrible, terrible pun in there...

"The social stigma is that men can't be victims," said Masciangelo, who is part of an initiative called "Understanding and Responding to Male Sexual Victimization"

I wonder if the society who made the stigma what it is ever considered having a dildo rammed up their ass. I can't imagine it being anymore pleasant when it isn't warranted than a woman being in the same situation

[General Battuta]

In addition to my, like, nine complaints (apparently futile) I've pointed some blogofriends at this ****.

[Lorric]

Here's an interesting read, with lots of links to others who have been sickened by the article, along with the letter she sent to the editors:

http://damsel-in-de-tech.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-canned-response-and-evidence-that-at.html

I'm glad to see people are not letting this rest.