10/07/2026
By now you've probably seen the headlines out of Cornell University. A former student has filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was given drugs and sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members over several hours in October 2024 — and that a Snapchat message invited others into the room. No one has been criminally charged, two of the men deny the allegations through their attorneys, and the district attorney has now reopened the investigation.
We won't try this case on social media. But one detail should stop all of us: according to the lawsuit, a fraternity group chat with dozens of members saw messages about what was happening.
Most harm doesn't happen in secret. It happens around people who notice something — and decide it isn't their business.
So ask yourself tonight: if a message like that landed in YOUR group chat — your friends, your team, your coworkers — what would you do?
Screenshot it. Call it out. Call for help. Silence is a choice too.
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