How not to become a revenge porn victim
Revenge porn and sexting shaming have become so common that almost every day, people fall victim to it. Most of the victims are women, although men may also be targeted at times. Often, families, friends or even colleagues may find such content online before anything can be done about it, leading to embarrassing situations at home and work. Victims may also be harassed at work by coworkers who may have seen such content.
Often, the content may be old. The victims may have forgotten that such content exists or that their former partners may have access to it. With the increase in social media and internet connectivity, such content can spread like wildfire across the web and reach people at their home or workplace.
What to do when it happens
If you have already fallen victim to revenge porn or sextortion, go to the last section of the page to understand what you can do to control and remove such content from the public sphere. Although somewhat difficult, it is possible to control the spreading of such content online even after it has been posted on a public forum or web page. Understand that with revenge porn, time is everything. The earlier you react to it and control it, the easier and faster it is to get it off the web. Get in touch with the Leakserv team right away if you find such content online, and we will ensure that the content is reported and taken down at the earliest from all traceable sources on the internet.
However, if you are worried that you might become a victim of revenge porn and wish to take preventive measures, here are a few things that you could do to avoid such a situation.
Steps to avoiding
publication of revenge porn online
Avoid taking explicit or compromising pictures
If you do, share them with nobody
Parents and elders should inform youngsters
If someone else has your photos, ask for them to delete it
If they won't, seek help
Pay attention during parties
Let photographers ask for consent first
Don't trust strangers
Don't post explicit and sexual content on social media
What to do if you see
your personal photos posted online
Stay calm and seek help immediately
Approach law enforcement and file a complaint
Work together with professionals
Start taking action now.
Do you suspect or know your photos are leaked? We can help you out.
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Anna Richardson's Documentary
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