We need a more considered approach to using social media for social justice, says writer and activist Ione Wells. After she was the victim of an assault in London, Wells published a letter to her attacker in a student newspaper that went viral and sparked the #NotGuilty campaign against sexual violence and victim-blaming. In this moving talk, she describes how sharing her personal story gave hope to others and delivers a powerful message against the culture of online shaming.

Ione Wells: How we talk about sexual assault online

How we talk about sexual assault online

Surviving an assault, Ione Wells channels her trauma into the #NotGuilty campaign, spotlighting sexual violence and victim-blaming.

The #NotGuilty campaign, birthed from personal agony, empowers survivors worldwide, turning individual stories into a collective roar.

Through the #NotGuilty campaign, Wells advocates for a nuanced use of social media in justice, amplifying rather than overshadowing voices.