The #WhyIDidntReport hashtag became a powerful viral movement in September 2018, primarily on Twitter, following the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. The movement emerged as a direct response to public questioning of why survivors of sexual assault often wait years or decades to come forward. Users utilized the hashtag to share deeply personal and systemic reasons for their silence, such as fear of retaliation, shame, and the complexity of trauma. While it serves a serious social purpose rather than comedic relief, the hashtag evolved into a standardized digital template for activism, allowing individuals to concisely highlight the barriers survivors face within the legal and social systems.