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2023-12-17 09:50:40 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4984125C7AD63576CDD580F39B5343910DB6F11CED61945A56C49B71F78E857B
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When reporting about an alleged crime, such as the tape, they use "alleged." as no charges have been filed against the accused. Naming and accusing a perpetrator can lead to a defamation suit against the publisher if they're not convicted in the future. https://www.smh.com.au/national/alleged-crimes-and-obscured-identities-how-does-crime-reporting-work-20210302-p5772w.html
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