CRY WOLF: Student Fakes a Rape Threat to Advance Diversity Initiatives. “I made the wrong decision after being harassed about the problems I have tried to discuss not being real and wanted to show you all they are real.” Yes, show they’re real by posting a comment and acting like it was someone else making a threat, because fake things are real.

Also: “Someone felt they had to show something extreme to get people to care. Think about that. This is not a justification. But think about what the weight of apathy can force people to do.” I’m pretty sure that claiming someone was “force[d]” to do something is, in fact, a justication. Saying “this is not a justification” doesn’t change that.