The Depp-heard Trial Perpetuates The Myth Of The Perfect Victim

Eliana Dockterman, Time
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 2:21pm

Victim advocates hoped that, five years after #MeToo went viral, our culture would have developed a nuanced understanding of harassment and assault. Domestic abuse, in particular, is messy and complicated. The victim often stays with the perpetrator fearing economic, social, or physical repercussions. Sometimes the victim fights back. And victims can be flawed: They don’t need to be pure or sober to tell the truth. But social media strips away nuance.

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