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3 reasons you should never view or share videos showing children being assaulted – even if you think it helps 'raise awareness'

  • Written by Dominique Moritz, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Australians have been shocked by an incident on the Sunshine Coast this month in which a 13-year-old girl was imprisoned, assaulted and tortured over many hours, allegedly by three girls aged 12, 13 and 14.

The alleged perpetrators also filmed the abuse, which went viral online with photos and videos being shared across news outlets and...

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