DomesticViolence and Media

Domestic violence is a prevalent issue in today's society whether it is in the public eye or not in the public eye. The focus of is usually put on the person who committed the act. When information in the forms of video and pictures are released to the public, the person who inflicted the act is victimized. Sometimes what the public has to say about the issue will influence the outcome of the situation. No one usually focuses on the party being victimized through the platform of social media. Below is a brief description of the people whose case info was released with no consent. Some of the cases of the people were negatively effected by the release of footage to the media.

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Solange Knowles

Born: June 24, 1986

A singer, sister of Beyonce, was shown in a video attacking Jay Z

Chris Brown

Born: May 5, 1989

A singer, Rihanna's former boyfriend, pictures were released of Rihanna's bruised and beaten face  

Chad Ochocinco

Born: Jan 9, 1978

Former NFL wide receiver, his wie confessed about him headbutting her after an argument they had