Victim-Blaming Headline of the Day

Not only does this headline from 10News in San Diego victim-blame in the worst (and perhaps most common) way, the article itself is no dream either. Not once are the words ‘rapist’ or ‘men’ mentioned. Check out the lede, for example:

San Diego police are investigating a rising number of rapes involving young women who go on drinking binges, becoming too intoxicated to fight back or say “no,” it was reported Tuesday.

What’s so hard about instead writing, “San Diego police are investigating a rising number of rapes involving men who attack intoxicated women.” It’s shorter, more accurate, and doesn’t blame women for being raped. It’s like magic! I guess I won’t be holding my breath.