The Savile Effect

The Savile Effect

Noun,

(a) Widespread hysteria, generated by an individual, or group, with vested interests, usually to improve their political, social or financial position,

(b) A construct, sometimes used in policing, to describe an alleged phenomenon, arising from little, to no, verifiable, evidence.

e.g. "Funds are running low, time to start another Savile Effect", "They may shut us down, time for the Savile Effect."

Origin: From the defamation and denigration, of the deceased benefactor, Sir James Savile.

NSPCC campaign reminds people abuse is not just in the past

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20716300

Charity launches sex abuse campaign

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/national/news/10108003._/

Child abuse allegations soar in wake of Savile scandal

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/jimmy-savile/9744484/Child-abuse-allegations-soar-in-wake-of-Savile-scandal.html

NSPCC Campaign To Tackle Child Sex Abuse After Savile Investigation

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/12/14/nspcc-campaign-child-sex-abuse-savile-_n_2298285.html?

Rise in child abuse calls after Savile probe

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/rise-in-child-abuse-calls-after-savile-probe-110030n.19674685

NSPCC: Child abuse is not just from the past

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-12-14/nspcc-child-abuse-is-not-just-from-the-past/

Savile Revelations Spark NSPCC Abuse Campaign

http://news.sky.com/story/1025307/savile-revelations-spark-nspcc-abuse-campaign

Charity launches sex abuse campaign

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-news/2012/12/14/100252-32425344/

Jimmy Savile Sex Scandal Rages on as 31 Accusations of Rape May Just be the Beginning

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/jimmy-savile-sex-scandal-rages-on-as-31-accusations-of-rape-may-just-be-the-beginning_3417157

Rape allegations double as Operation Yewtree approaches completion

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=15610

Savile Probe: Agencies Report Surge In Sex Crime

http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Crime/2012/Dec/14/Savile-Probe-Agencies-Report-Surge-In-Sex-Crime_59115.html 

Charities urge action to tackle child sex abuse

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/dec/19/charities-action-child-sex-abuse

‘Jimmy Savile effect’ helps sex abuse victims speak up, top GMP officer says

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1597028_jimmy-savile-effect-helps-sex-abuse-victims-speak-up-top-gmp-officer-says

Child abuse victims step forward in wake of Jimmy Savile scandal

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/226604-more-child-abuse-cases-reported-by-adults-after-jimmy-savile-scandal/