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Join today<\/a><\/p>\n \n Already a member? Your support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n Your support makes all the difference.Read more<\/p>\n Florence Pugh is doubling down in accusing Instagram of censoring her message about Cornell University\u2019s alleged gang rape scandal.<\/a><\/p>\n Appearing Wednesday on The View to promote her new Netflix show East of Eden, the 30-year-old actor called out Instagram for covering her posts with a \u201ccontent warning\u201d <\/a>after she shared a statement about the former Cornell student who filed a civil lawsuit <\/a>accusing seven Chi Phi fraternity members of sexually assaulting her in October 2024. <\/p>\n The View co-host Sara Haines asked Pugh at the Hot Topics table<\/a>: \u201cEven in modern times, women have to bear the consequences of sexual violence, like the allegations currently playing out with the so-called Cornell 7. The case is still pending, and some of the accused have denied any wrongdoing, but I saw what you wrote about this. This was really important for you. Can you explain why you felt the need to speak up?\u201d<\/p>\n The Oscar-nominated actor responded that she had felt the need to speak out <\/a>about the case on behalf of \u201call women,\u201d adding that the fear of rape \u201clives in our bodies.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen stories like this come out and it\u2019s really not picked up in the way that you hope it\u2019s picked up, it makes me feel scared, it makes me feel anxious, it made me feel so much rage,\u201d the Little Women star said. \u201cI\u2019m lucky enough to do what I do and I have a platform and I wanted to talk about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Florence Pugh has accused Instagram of censoring her post about the Cornell University scandal (The Independent)<\/p>\n