Cornell
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Cornell University is a private, coeducational Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865, it offers undergraduate and graduate education across a broad range of disciplines and conducts research through its colleges, schools, and affiliated institutions.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
0.6‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
- Negative 7
- Neutral 10
- Positive 1
Share of the conversation
Mentions of Cornell per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, all podcasts.
Show the data
| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Aug 17 | 0.09‰ | 2 |
| Aug 18 | 0.22‰ | 4 |
| Aug 19 | 0.27‰ | 1 |
| Aug 21 | 0.28‰ | 1 |
| Aug 25 | 0.14‰ | 2 |
| Aug 27 | 0.14‰ | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 0.20‰ | 3 |
| Aug 31 | 0.22‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 0.15‰ | 1 |
| Sep 4 | 0.12‰ | 2 |
| Sep 8 | 0.14‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.21‰ | 2 |
| Sep 11 | 0.17‰ | 2 |
| Sep 14 | 0.24‰ | 3 |
| Sep 15 | 0.24‰ | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 0.06‰ | 1 |
| Sep 22 | 0.05‰ | 1 |
| Sep 23 | 0.08‰ | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 0.27‰ | 8 |
| Sep 29 | 0.54‰ | 11 |
| Sep 30 | 0.66‰ | 6 |
| Oct 1 | 0.89‰ | 8 |
| Oct 2 | 1.22‰ | 12 |
| Oct 3 | 1.24‰ | 1 |
| Oct 4 | 1.28‰ | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 1.32‰ | 9 |
| Oct 6 | 1.19‰ | 7 |
| Oct 7 | 1.17‰ | 5 |
| Oct 8 | 1.14‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 30 days
Not explained yet. Trends Pro writes it up from the podcast moments, with every sentence linked to its source.
The conversation on X
X focuses on Cornell allegations, renewed investigation, and scrutiny of institutional handling
Most posts report the reopening of the alleged 2024 sexual-assault case, the planned grand-jury review, or the appointment of Letitia James as special prosecutor.
A recurring view is that Cornell and local authorities failed the accuser and require accountability; some posts instead question the special prosecutor’s impartiality or stress that the allegations remain unproven.
Compared with the podcast story, X largely echoes the focus on renewed scrutiny and law-enforcement response, while adding more political criticism and discussion of the special prosecutor.
Points of view
Share of the 10 posts that take a position
- Cornell and authorities failed the accuser100%
Holders say the university, campus police, prosecutors, or the wider system mishandled the allegations and denied the accuser adequate justice. They call for accountability, transparency, reform, and a thorough investigation.
“You truly have to be delusional to think the administrators at Cornell University and the "Justice System" in Ithaca, New York, circa 2024-2026, is callously indifferent to the gang-rape of female college students, and zealously committed to "covering" for any such gang-rapes”
@mtracey · Sep 29
“New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday suggested that the investigation into the alleged Cornell University sexual assault case was inadequate, alleging that the university and law enforcement "failed" the victim. Hochul held a joint press conference to discuss the independent”
@NTDNews · Oct 3
86% of the 70 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward Cornell on X
Negative
- Very negative 1
- Negative 30
- Neutral 37
- Positive 2
Also discussed
- Reopened criminal investigation
- Special prosecutor appointment
- Cornell and police accountability
- Civil lawsuit and grand jury
- Political criticism and fairness
- Note: The sample is dominated by brief news reports and repeated announcements rather than detailed argument.
- Note: Several posts are political commentary, unrelated Cornell content, or abusive; the sample does not establish the allegations or the accuracy of any claim.
Written by AI from 70 posts on X in the week to Oct 5. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
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Names that come up in the same conversations as Cornell.
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