It looks like the Telegraph has pulled their completely inaccurate victim-blaming piece from last week, also publishing an apology that's barely satisfying:

Owing to an editing error, our report "Women who dress provocatively more likely to be raped, claim scientists" (June 23) wrongly stated that research presented at the recent BPS conference by Sophia Shaw found that women who drink alcohol are more likely to be raped. In fact, the research found the opposite. We apologise for our error.

While the BPS has stated they're happy with Telegraph's actions, this is a completely lazy (and really not entirely accurate) correction. Nonetheless, it's good this was taken down.

h/t to Anne!

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July 17, 2009 1:20 PM

[0+]  that girl said:

I feel like this would actually be hilarious if the original article wasn't so damaging. Like, imagine a newspaper printing "Owing to an editing error, our report "Michael Jackson lives" (June 23) wrongly stated that Jackson is alive. In fact, it's the opposite"

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July 17, 2009 1:27 PM

[0+]  RMJ said:

ASIDE FROM THE HORRIFIC SEXISM. How does a newspaper with wide circulation:

1) hire and continue to employ writers with abysmal reading comprehension
2) not hire researchers who would point this out
3) not edit to prevent this
4) not freaking fact-check

JEEZ.

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July 18, 2009 1:08 AM

[0+]  katemoore replied to RMJ :

Because fact-checking is on its way out, along with copy editing and all those trivial things that don't matter at all, not one bit.

Also: If this is truly an editing error, it's more like an editing wrecking ball.

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