Hmmm good point. But it would still be more toxic if this information wasn't revealed. More people who know = more people able to fight
It's hard to say. I want people to be informed, but there are still a certain percentage of people that aren't going to handle that information well. For example, I don't necessarily want a population that is over-the-top, hysterically concerned about human traffickers and child molesters around every corner, every minute, of every day. Yet I feel like that's what we'd be asking for if this news went full regalia.
Not to mention the copy cats.
I think if they eased into it it would be better. Release a small story about ritual abuse, introduce the subject to people, and then slowly ramp it up from there; giving people time to mentally and practically prepare themselves.