Fact check
“One woman’s side of the story is being presented.”
Reasoning
The provided sources are all excerpts from the same Wired article whose title and content repeatedly emphasize that it offers "One Woman’s Side of the Story" and includes direct quotes from Maddie Kowalski, the woman whose experience is described.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from the Wired article explicitly state that it presents Maddie Kowalski's perspective, confirming that one woman's side of the story is indeed being presented.
Important context
The claim refers specifically to the presentation of a single woman's perspective within the article. The evidence shows that the article is framed around Maddie Kowalski's experience and includes her own words.
Evidence
Supporting (6)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceAnonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story | WIRED
Zoë Schiffer Ej Dickson Culture Sep 24, 2026 4:50 PM Anonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story This week on Uncanny Valley , we take you behind our feature on the women struggling…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceAnonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story | WIRED
been through this and to sort of ensure that shame switches sides, that she doesn't need to be ashamed of what happened to her. I think she was a little overwhelmed, but she's a very strong person. Maddie Kowalski : I'd like to end this…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceAnonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story | WIRED
Maddie Kowalski. Maddie Kowalski : So right after this, I started getting flooded with messages that I was being talked about all over my school's Yik Yak . Zoë Schiffer : Yik Yak is a platform popular among college students where you can…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceAnonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story | WIRED
was really drunk that night. Maddie Kowalski : I felt really detached from the girl in the videos because I had so little memory of the events . Zoë Schiffer : Obviously, she hadn't consented to any of this, not to being filmed, and…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceAnonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story | WIRED
literal classmates hiding behind anonymous burner accounts, mostly used to celebrate college sports. From WIRED's Uncanny Valley , I'm Zoë Schiffer, contributing editor. WIRED senior writer EJ Dickson spent months following Maddie's story…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceAnonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story | WIRED
initially found out about the burnerverse in February 2025, a few months, about nine months, before Maddie went viral. And I found out about it because I saw this young woman's name trending on X, and her name was Mary Kate Cornett. And I…
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single source (the Wired article). No external corroboration is needed for this claim, but the assessment is limited to the content provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:27 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Anonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the StoryWired · Zoë Schiffer, Ej Dickson