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Victim-Centered Reporting

The practice of using precise language that prioritizes the experiences and perspectives of victims or survivors of assault.

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Jan 18, 2026

What standards do journalists and legal investigators use to corroborate survivor testimony in high-profile trafficking allegations?

Journalists and legal investigators corroborate survivor testimony in high‑profile trafficking allegations by assembling independent evidence that maps onto a survivor’s narrative—witnesses, records, ...

Jan 6, 2026

How do journalists and fact-checkers evaluate anonymous or recently surfaced assault allegations?

Journalists and fact-checkers treat anonymous or newly surfaced assault allegations as serious but delicate information that requires corroboration, careful language, and ethical safeguards: they bala...