When a survivor shares their story publicly, they can become a target for trolls, or experience a delayed emotional crash. Leading campaigns provide a "safety plan" for the storyteller, including access to therapy, legal support, and moderation of comment sections.

Beyond Statistics: Why Survivor Stories Are the Heart of Real Awareness Campaigns

Sometimes, audiences choose a "perfect victim." A campaign featuring a young, photogenic, articulate survivor may go viral, while a more complex survivor (an addict, a sex worker, a person with a criminal record) is ignored. This skews public perception and funding toward certain demographics, leaving others behind.