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In this direction, Article 21.2 of the 2012/29/EU Directive, on the right of protection of privacy, states that: “In order to protect the privacy, personal integrity and personal data of victims, Member States shall, with respect for freedom of expression and information and freedom and pluralism of the media, encourage the media to take self-regulatory measures”.

On the ambivalent role of media for victims (Greer, 2007), we reproduce the possible benefits and risks of media (it is important to think them in relation to victims, but also to the society as a whole), as stated by the Canadian Resource Center for Victims of Crimessss1, with a particular emphasis on social media.

According to that Center, the possible benefits of sharing victims’ stories in the media are:

• Changing Public Policy and Awareness. Victims may bring attention to current inadequate government policies and help be a voice for change within the criminal justice system.

• Awareness of Victimisation. Being victimised takes a toll physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially, socially and psychologically. Coverage about individual victims can help other citizens understand what happens to crime victims and how violence affects them and their loved ones. Victims can help future victims cope with certain stresses and anxieties. Victims’ stories can be a driving force for those who work in the field of victim assistance.