It first says "stem continuing controversy", then "continues to battle fallout." Thus it appears "controversy = fallout (the unpleasant results or effects."
Does "stem continuing controversy" share the same meaning with "continues to battle fallout"?
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Archaeological society tries to stem continuing controversy over #MeToo scandal
The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) continues to battle fallout for the way it handled a #MeToo scandal at its annual meeting last week. The organization faced a firestorm of criticism on social media for not immediately ejecting an alleged harasser from the meeting after being informed about his presence and a university investigation that found accusations against him credible.
Source: Science By Lizzie Wade Apr. 18, 2019
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/201...tem-continuing-controversy-over-metoo-scandal
Does "stem continuing controversy" share the same meaning with "continues to battle fallout"?
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Archaeological society tries to stem continuing controversy over #MeToo scandal
The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) continues to battle fallout for the way it handled a #MeToo scandal at its annual meeting last week. The organization faced a firestorm of criticism on social media for not immediately ejecting an alleged harasser from the meeting after being informed about his presence and a university investigation that found accusations against him credible.
Source: Science By Lizzie Wade Apr. 18, 2019
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/201...tem-continuing-controversy-over-metoo-scandal