They do not fool the media. They collaberate. It is a co-operative project.
But it could have...
And for that we must attack!
Typical liberals.
If the author thinks the actions of Rolling Stone and its ilk are irrational then he needs to check his premises.
They author accepts the premise that “anti-rape activists” want to stop rapes and that media organizations wish to be factual despite their failings.
When one accepts the premise that these “anti-rape” activists are just leftist who have found another weapon with which to attack American institutions and the media are willing propaganda partners everything becomes quite logical.