NBCNews.com: Technology & Science: Social media hurt, helped Steubenville rape case

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Social media hurt, helped Steubenville rape case Mar 19th 2013, 23:58 The countless texts, the photos and the tweets, not to mention a vile YouTube video that referred to the assault of the Steubenville rape victim in the crudest terms, were regrettable and revolting — a means not only of intimidating the teen, but also of victimizing her over and over again. But they also made the convictions possible and shed light on a type of case that often stays in the shadows. And, experts say, the social media component of the Steubenville case may help educate young people who remain shockingly ignorant about the definition of sexual assault.

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