Rape is not a ‘culture’ – it is predatory, life-altering violence

The internet didn’t create monsters, but it did give them a meeting place

By: Shamecca Brown, Columnist

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 534

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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I was scrolling CNN online, just trying to see what was going on in the world and looking for something meaningful to write about, when this story hit me hard. I literally sat there disgusted, thinking, “What the hell is wrong with people?” Because the story was all kinds of disturbing.

As a woman, mother, advocate and someone who works around issues involving trauma and violence, I am beyond disgusted reading reports about what …

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