Survivor stories have the power to:
Not every survivor is a natural public speaker, and they shouldn't have to be. Offer media training, stage coaching, and psychological support before and after interviews. The campaign must protect the survivor more than it covets the story. Survivor stories have the power to: Not every
| Issue | Evidence | |-------|----------| | | 27% of survivors interviewed in post‑campaign debriefs reported heightened distress when recounting experiences repeatedly (Liu et al., 2022). | | Tokenism & Exploitation | Campaigns that featured survivors without meaningful involvement in message design were rated as “inauthentic” by focus groups (García & Hsu, 2020). | | Audience Fatigue | Overexposure to graphic survivor footage led to desensitization in high‑frequency media environments (Miller & Patel, 2023). | | Privacy & Consent | Cases of unauthorized image use sparked legal challenges (e.g., Doe v. Cancer Awareness Org. , 2021). | | Issue | Evidence | |-------|----------| | |