I think one big similarity could be the victims might both feel a kind of shame. The cyber victims were violated in front of all their peers and could do nothing about it, while victims in real life, it appears, sometimes might feel that way.
Last night I was searching for a term and couldn't grasp one, but heard it today; the people in the MOO were "emotionally invested". I have read books, or even far away news, or other things that I have gotten emotionally invested in, and then when something other than what I wanted to happen does happen, then it is easy to get sad or mad or whatever emotion they feel. The same with movies. A lot of people get really into movies, and leave happy or disgusted after it is over, and cry or cheer during the movie. When people do get emotionally involved in a book or movie, it is easy for that to stay with us for a while, good or bad. There have been some movies, books, and even stories that have lasted me for a while in a bad way, but on the other hand there have been movies and books that have stayed with me much, much longer, some even until today that are positive. I like cycling a lot, and one of my best buddies does as well. He had a quote that "pain is just weakness leaving the body," and during a grueling ride sometimes that quote or things from movies like "Rocky" or "Remember the Titans" just naturally comes to mind. So I guess I'm saying that I think it is easy for people to get emotionally involved in books and movies and to be affected both positively and negatively.
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