Traumatology
Listen: A Predator in Prophet’s Clothing (Radio)
KUER’s RadioWest features Tribune journalists talking about their series on the polygamous leader in “A Predator in Prophet’s Clothing.” My work and Voices for Dignity
How I Infiltrated a Sex Trafficking Ring
Daily Mail | “The glamorous blond who brought down a monster who preyed on girls as young as nine under the guise of being a religious prophet.”
The Pillory, the Stock, and Cancel Culture
Dr. Christine Marie is a media psychologist and consultant who is lobbying the American Psychiatric Association to recognize media humiliation as a potential precursor of post-traumatic stress disorder. “The mental health impact on a person who goes through a cancelation is beyond what I believe the people who are doing the canceling can even fathom,” she says.
Resources for Trauma-Informed Media
Online abuse Quick reference guide to trauma-informed interviewing Tips for identity-related trauma stories (age, disability and gender identity) HONEST TRUTHS: Documentary filmmakers on ethical challenges
The Trauma of Humiliation
Neuroscience shows that public humiliation is the most intense human emotion. It is a psychology trauma that can last a lifetime.
Victim blaming in the Media – NXIVM
In 2017, Channel 13 News in Albany, NY reported on a story that came out in the New York Times. In the reporting, the victim-blaming was rampant and inappropriate. I analyzed the transcripts an gave it a grade.