Sharing a story can establish trust with an audience, signaling that the communicator truly understands the perspective of the group they represent. Healing and Empowerment for Survivors

Narratives help broaden the public's understanding of what a victim "looks like," challenging narrow stereotypes and assumptions.

Media outlets often seek the most graphic details to drive clicks. This commodifies suffering and may deter other survivors from coming forward. The “trauma porn” phenomenon reduces complex experiences to spectacle.

Storytelling transforms abstract problems into relatable human experiences.

NALSAR IICA LLM 2026