#HomeSafeSelfie: TFL campaign accused of victim-blaming

Campaign is intended to raise safety awareness, but campaigners say it shifts responsibility to women

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An online campaign launched by Transport for London (TFL) has come under attack from social media users.

The launch of the hashtag #HomeSafeSelfie is part of the wider Safer Travel at Night and Cab Wise campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of using unlicensed minicabs.

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