"Sexual assault happens to 1 in 6 men."
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Sexual assault is a prevalent topic right now due to the rise of the Me Too movement, the current president of the United States' views, abortion laws, and more. One of the platforms that allow members of the Me Too movement and President Trump to share their opinions is the media. While support continues to pour in for these victims, a few topics are left in the dark. One of these topics is the sexual assault of males. Sexual assault happens to 1 in 6 men at some point in their life, yet the topic of male sexual assault is a stigmatised topic. As we all know, like any other trauma in a person’s life, one needs to seek help after dealing with trauma as large as this. However, the media allows victims to be more open with their experiences and seek help anonymously; something that could not have happened before the media and the internet. The media has the power to affect male sexual victims in positive ways because it allows them to share their stories and seek help.