Victim Blaming

Comments primarily accuse or debate instances of victim blaming, criticizing suggestions that victims bear responsibility for their own harm in contexts like abuse, business exploitation, or crime.

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Sample Comments

9dev Jul 25, 2025 View on HN

Nice, some unsolicited victim blaming!

GJim Jun 11, 2025 View on HN

Nice bit of victim blaming there.

onion2k Oct 9, 2015 View on HN

You're blaming the victim. Don't do that.

asdff Oct 18, 2022 View on HN

Blaming the victim here isn't helpful

bediger4000 Feb 14, 2025 View on HN

A little bit of victim blaming goes a long way, eh?

hayst4ck Mar 22, 2025 View on HN

You're blaming the victims instead of the abusers.

bitlord_219 Apr 21, 2014 View on HN

That is some impressive victim-blaming.

ithkuil Mar 14, 2022 View on HN

that's some serious level of victim blaming.

jpxw Sep 8, 2021 View on HN

Blaming the victim isn't necessarily always wrong.

TrevorJ Nov 17, 2015 View on HN

This sounds uncomfortably close to victim blaming.