The story of Ingrid Betancourt is not the first time a female public figure has been targeted by such rumors. This is a recurring tactic in machista societies: when a woman is a victim of violence, the rumor mill often invents a "video" of the violation to shame her or satisfy morbid curiosity, capitalizing on a tragic situation for clicks and notoriety.
FARC's kidnappings: from “retention” to criminal confinement The story of Ingrid Betancourt is not the