Saturday, February 22, 2014

"When Rape goes Viral". Though the only lives that should be ruined in the releasing of rape videos and pictures are the lives of the ones doing the rape, that is often not the case. Yes, it is important for campuses to bring light to the fact that rape has happened on their campuses to make others more aware, often times the victims don't only become a victim  of rape, but also of online embarrassment. As if their lives had not been ruined enough by the act of the raping, and now there are pictures or videos for everyone to see and for that person to have to relive; it has been the cause of many suicides. However, sometimes, this media is kept private from ones that should see it (like family members or administration) until it is too late to help. In my opinion, there should be a place to anonymously send this information to get help. The administration should then post the happenings without using any real names or pictures in order to protect the lives of the victims. I know that social media spreads like wildfire, but it should be spreading awareness rather than things that can destroy an innocent person's life in a night that they can't even remember.

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