Rape Day Instant

: Warning videos, while well-intentioned, can reinforce the "rape myth" that victims are responsible for preventing their own assaults. Responses and Countermeasures

: While TikTok reported no evidence of the original video, the hashtag #April24 and related content amassed millions of views. Most of these were "response videos" from users sharing safety warnings or making threats against potential perpetrators, which inadvertently helped the hoax spread. RAPE DAY

: Researchers at ISD Global label this "zombie misinformation" because it resurfaces nearly every April despite being thoroughly debunked. Impact and Social Harms : Warning videos, while well-intentioned, can reinforce the

: It creates a climate of fear, leading many women and girls to alter their behavior, such as staying indoors or carrying weapons for protection. : Researchers at ISD Global label this "zombie

: The spread of such content can trigger severe trauma symptoms in survivors of sexual assault.

: Police departments globally have issued statements confirming there is no such "legal" day and that all sexual assault remains a serious criminal offense.