Organizations must prioritize the well-being of the storyteller over the goals of the campaign to avoid "parading trauma" or re-victimization. Survivor Stories Project — Caring Unlimited

For twelve years, the photographs remained out of the public eye. That changed in October 2002, when the prominent Hong Kong tabloid published a heavily distressed, semi-nude photograph of an unnamed female star on its front cover. Although the face was partially blurred, the public and the entertainment community instantly recognized it as Lau from the 1990 incident.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline’s use of anonymized, composite survivor stories on their landing pages is a case study in this. After reading a three-minute narrative, the "I'm a Survivor" and "I'm a Supporter" buttons don't feel like marketing; they feel like the logical next chapter of the story you just heard.

: She was released unharmed later that night. Out of fear and a desire to bury the trauma, Lau initially dropped the matter, did not file an official police report, and agreed to shoot a film for free to fully appease the gangsters. The 2002 East Week Scandal

This article examines the facts of the case, the scandal that followed twelve years later, and how the incident became a catalyst for change in media ethics and celebrities' right to privacy. The 1990 Kidnapping: A Dark Chapter

: Lau later revealed that she was targeted by organized crime (Triads) for refusing a film role offered by a mob boss.