All this information is coming from the hordes of local, national and sometimes even global reporters who have descended on the scene of the crime to interview survivors and community members. But what effect does the spotlight have on the recovery process of those who have just experienced a serious trauma? Once again, those with higher levels of post-traumatic stress were the most likely to regret participating in interviews. But she also uncovered some disturbing anecdotes in which survivors felt tricked, betrayed or pressured by journalists. For example, one person said they were offended at being asked to name survivors who didn’t help others during the attack.

Source: Huffington Post February 23, 2018 22:30 UTC