Bystander Intervention Explained In 21 GIFs

Bystander intervention can prevent violent situations before they even occur. However, intervening in a situation you are not originally a part of can feel uncomfortable, especially if you've never been taught how to handle it. That's why SafeBAE partnered with Tenor to create a GIF gallery that you can use in conversations surrounding sexual assault on social media. Whether you're sharing your story, supporting another survivor, or you're responding to cyberbullying, some of these GIFs can help you get your message across.

“I pitched this idea to the team because we are always trying to think of innovative ways to combat online harassment," SafeBAE co-founder Charlie Coleman told Teen Vogue. "The reality is that the internet can be used for good or bad. It’s all in how you choose to use it. But it’s sometimes hard to have the words to tell someone to stop their negativity, so our partnership in creating a SafeBAE GIF library with Tenor gives everyone easy, accessible and funny ways of shutting down any kind of harassment, slut shaming, or negative comments. We are going to change online culture one GIF at a time."