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Sexual assault survivors are publicly accusing attackers on social media. But at what cost?

A Chicago woman took to Facebook last week to describe, in graphic detail, how a man she knows tried to rape her, naming him and including his photo in a post that was shared more than 1,000 times in a matter of days.

The move represents a growing trend in the #MeToo movement, which experts say has empowered survivors to share their stories of sexual assault or misconduct, even outing their attackers by name on social media. But while the move can be cathartic, it's not without consequences.

Although sharing personal stories about sexual assault is not new, forums like Facebook and Twitter have made the practice easier and

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