
The online fallout from the University of Oklahoma's viral 'zero-grade' essay has taken on a new dimension. What began as a dispute over one student's failed paper has now drawn in the credibility of Rate My Professors (RMP).
Graduate instructor Mel Curth, who was placed on administrative leave after failing a student's essay, saw an extraordinary spike in reviews. All appeared within a 24-hour window and many of them contradicting each other, fuelling suspicions of manipulation and targeted attacks.