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Misleading Article by Rolling Stone about Taylor Hawkins' Death
49:17 - 55:15 (05:58)
Rolling Stone published an article misrepresenting famous musicians' quotes and blaming Foo Fighters for Taylor Hawkins' death. The article not only damaged the publication's credibility and resulted in financial loss, but also hindered the support for rape survivors who were wrongly associated with the article's claims.
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The 2003 Rolling Stone article by Gregory Freeman on the HIV spread claim of bug chasers that stated 25% of the gay male community were participating in the trend resulted in major backlash, losing credibility in the process.
49:17 - 51:23 (02:05)
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The 2003 Rolling Stone article by Gregory Freeman on the HIV spread claim of bug chasers that stated 25% of the gay male community were participating in the trend resulted in major backlash, losing credibility in the process. Its use as a reference for disbelieving rape victims had further chilling effects for survivors to come forward.
ChapterMisleading Article by Rolling Stone about Taylor Hawkins' Death
EpisodeRolling Stone Magazine
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The Foo Fighters were accused of contributing to the death of their bandmate Taylor Hawkins due to their demanding tour schedule in a recent article.
51:23 - 55:15 (03:52)
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The Foo Fighters were accused of contributing to the death of their bandmate Taylor Hawkins due to their demanding tour schedule in a recent article. However, many of the celebrities quoted in the article came forward stating their quotes were taken out of context, leading to controversy and accusations of sensationalism in digital journalism.