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[–] natecox@programming.dev 31 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

I’m pretty sure they’re using “survivor” here to mean “was a victim of”… but it’s sad and scary that I’m not positive I didn’t just miss the news that they were murdering people on the island too.

Edit: folks, I am aware that survivor is an appropriate word to use here.

[–] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Psychological damage can take a big toll on people. It can be a case of being considered a survivor because she's still a functioning human being.

[–] CromulantCrow@lemmy.zip 26 points 2 weeks ago

And that psychological toll can also lead to suicide. So "survivor" can be taken literally.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

new requirements have dictated that survivors of sexual assault be referenced as survivors instead of victims because they have persevered through trauma alive.

"rape survivor" is generally the preferred nomenclature, rather than "rape victim".

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

~~Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell survivor testified she met Donald Trump at age 14~~

Survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell testified she met Donald Trump at age 14

Journalism/Editing, how hard could it fucking be

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Your wording make it sounds like the survivor name is Ghislaine Maxwell.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

~~Survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell testified she met Donald Trump at age 14~~

Survivor of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell testified she met Donald Trump at age 14

This is why we have editors, thanks editor