Its a negative situation (and almost certainly symptomatic of a system and culture which produces other, less noted, negative situations), but one which -- because of the notice is has attracted -- is likely to be net-positive for the person who was the direct victim of the initial negative consequences, and might (one hopes) raise some attention that might be directed toward dealing with the underlying problems.

Its not a simple positive or negative -- it depends on what people do because of it, only some of which is now known.