Media Rush Amplifies Campus Assault Narratives

High‑profile campus accusations trigger intense, front‑page media coverage that precedes or outlasts legal and investigatory findings. That rush reshapes public opinion, pressures universities into expedited administrative processes (Title IX hearings) and civil suits, and can entrench narratives even when prosecutors decline charges. — If common, this dynamic risks crowding out careful fact‑finding, changing institutional incentives for universities and prosecutors, and fueling polarization around gender, campus justice, and free‑speech norms.