"Authorities arrested three 16-year-old boys Thursday on charges that they sexually assaulted a 15-year-old who killed herself eight days after the attack. A family attorney said Audrie Pott was humiliated by online photos of the assault and posted on Facebook that her life was ruined, "worst day ever," and hanged herself."* Audrie Pott, 15, committed suicide after being bullied after photos of her rape were circulated around her peers. The very same thing happened to Rehtaeh Parsons, also 15. Are these deaths because of a slut-shaming rape culture among teens? Is it "cool" to brag and take pictures of girls being horrifyingly raped? Is there a double standard? Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Ben Mankiewicz (Host, Turner Classic Movies) discuss. *Read more from CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57579263-504083/audrie-pott-suicide-three-teens-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-calif-girl-who-committed-suicide/
Monday, April 15, 2013
What Audrie Pott's Death Says About Teen Rape Culture
"Authorities arrested three 16-year-old boys Thursday on charges that they sexually assaulted a 15-year-old who killed herself eight days after the attack. A family attorney said Audrie Pott was humiliated by online photos of the assault and posted on Facebook that her life was ruined, "worst day ever," and hanged herself."* Audrie Pott, 15, committed suicide after being bullied after photos of her rape were circulated around her peers. The very same thing happened to Rehtaeh Parsons, also 15. Are these deaths because of a slut-shaming rape culture among teens? Is it "cool" to brag and take pictures of girls being horrifyingly raped? Is there a double standard? Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Ben Mankiewicz (Host, Turner Classic Movies) discuss. *Read more from CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57579263-504083/audrie-pott-suicide-three-teens-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-calif-girl-who-committed-suicide/
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