A social media campaign suggesting a simple way for victims of domestic violence to attract help without their abuser finding out has gone viral.
The Black Dot campaign has already reached 4.8 million people around the world, and it encourages victims of domestic violence to draw a black dot on the palm of their hand by way of attracting help without their abuser knowing.
The campaign has snowballed with support, however campaign organisers admit that the plan may be flawed according to the Mirror.
Professional support charities and organisations may not know of this new campaign, and will not know what to do when faced with a black dot.
Other people suggested if the abuser sees the dot, it may inflame the situation putting the victim in further danger.
These concerns were addressed by the campaign admin on their Facebook page saying:
““This isn’t the solution that will help everyone, if anything it should help people realise what abuse is, how it affects people and how to access help.
“Putting such a campaign on Facebook was about raising awareness on a social media platform.
“When people contact us we open the gates of communication and put them in touch with people who can really help.”
One thing we understand about domestic violence is that when the abused tries to leave, the situation can escalate to new and terrifying heights. Creating a campaign that opens conversation and offers support is a positive step towards helping those who need it.
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