Online harassment and disbelief of survivors is a widespread issue that many survivors describe as being as harmful — or even more harmful — than the assault itself. The inability to escape rumors, victim-blaming, and shaming at school and on social media can cause long-lasting trauma, including suicidal ideation. This teaching guide is designed to help peers understand the impact of online harassment, recognize how harmful language and behaviors contribute to revictimization, and practice supportive responses that affirm and protect survivors.

Our youth leaders created #QuitThisShit in 2016 as part of a social media campaign to break the cycle of online revictimization. The script for this video draws from real messages survivors have received and may not be appropriate for all school settings. As part of this campaign, we also offer a non-explicit short film, Help Put an End to the Online Harassment of Survivors.