Revenge Porn: who's fault is it?

[ciitruskiwi]

Definition of revenge porn for those who don't know: "revealing or sexually explicit images or videos of a person posted on the Internet, typically by a former sexual partner, without the consent of the subject and in order to cause them distress or embarrassment" I watched a documentary on Netflix called "Revenge Porn". I've heard of it before but this documentary really opened my eyes. The countless of websites there are for it, the amount of people who willingly go looking for this, the rude and disgusting comments people leave on the pictures. It's all so sickening and the most shocking of all, the fact that uploading pictures to revenge porn websites is illegal but the websites themselves are not illegal. One of the women interviewed that her pictures were viewed by 48,000 people. That is absolutely sickening. Some people interviewed were victim blaming and that's where my poll comes from. Who's fault do you think it is? The person who sent nudes or the person who posted the nudes without consent? Personally, I think it's the other person's fault. Obviously you should always be careful and not send nudes to every single person (or at all really) and it's always best to not show your face if you do send them but you trusted someone and they betrayed you, that's not right. Yes people will betray your trust but it shouldn't happen and no one likes to think that someone would do that to them. Few more questions: Girls, how would you feel if you were ever, unfortunately, in this situation? I'd freak. Just thinking about it happening to me makes me cringe. Guys, would you or could you ever do this to someone? Also, if it were your nudes shared by an ex girlfriend or whoever how would you feel?

[Anonymous]

I received many nudes over the years, and I would never, ever, show them to anyone, especially the internet.

I've had serious arguments with people who's nudes I had stored on my phone, and it didn't cross my mind a single time that I should show their nudes to someone.

Also the fact that it's legally child porn (some of them were from girls above 18, though), I can't show them to anyone. Even the ones that are legal, I would never. They trusted me, and that's something that's rare these days.

I already know some of you are gonna comment on the fact that I have "child porn" on my phone, but I'm a minor as well. These pictures were sent personally to me, as a sign of intimacy. I don't see a problem with that unless I was over 18. The times are changing, we minors are evolving... catch up.

[truthbeknown]

When nudes are sent, or videos are made during the course of a regular relationship, the courts will accept that it was done with a level of reasonable and expected privacy between the couple only and at no point in time was consent ever given to allow that material to be published publicly. Therefore the one posting after a break up is in the wrong. Not only that, the making of that material was done to enhance the relationship and have fun and share intimacy, so that is not wrong. The person posting it after a break up is deliberately trying to hurt and embarrass that person which is horrible and shitty thing to do.

[MayBlythe]

Well, it doesn't matter what anyone thinks cause no matter what the video or picture of is showing, the person who posted it without consent is at fault

[Hurlyburly]

Stuff like this is the reason I would never take nudes of myself or let anyone else do it. It makes you kind of paranoid.

[PinkandSparkles]

Sharing something someone shared with you in confidence is wrong. Don't ever share nudes that shows your face.

[azzntittiz]

You never share nude images of a person who sent them to you in confidence, you need your ass kicked for that.

[ThoughtfulGuy75]

The nudes were sent in a time of trust. The person posting those is always going to be at fault. They make a conscious choice, knowing the repercussions and they deserve whatever legal punishment they get.

[Tushnim]

The one who leaks them is in the wrong. What you two do in your own intimacy is not wrong, even if it entails sending nudes over and stuff. But after you have separated, you have no business revealing to the general populace an element of that former intimacy unless in cases where you are legally bound to.

[FriendlyDrugDealer]

The fault goes on the websites and the people who upload it.

The victim should never have to endure something like that.

[Cammy137]

You shouldn't share other peoples videos or photos without their permission whether its porn or not. That's just common courtesy!
I dont think someone who sends a picture that they assume will remain private should be blamed for someone else sharing it.

[ghostqueen]

The person who reveals the image/video.

[SweetGirlJulia]

And that's why you don't share pictures to anyone lmao

[0112358]

Sharing them without the right to do so leaves you open to a civil judgement

[NerdInDenial]

While it is mostly the uploader's responsibility in which the information is presented to the world, the person who is a part of the video or picture has some responsibility in protecting him or herself. Do not allow someone to take provocative photos of you.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

It's the other person's fault, they shouldn't have shared photos without consent.

[coffeegod]

Not the victims fault. My advice to my daughter was no one can spread your nudes if they don't exist.

[DarkerThanGrey]

its not your secret to tell.

[LegateLanius]

That's 100 percent the up loaders fault. That can ruin people's lives.

[AD240pCharlie]

Legally, it's no one's fault - depending on where they sent the nudes. For example, when you upload a picture to Facebook and send an image on Messenger, then you lose all your rights for that picture. It's specifically written in Facebook's terms of agreement that not only do Facebook now own your picture, but other people are also free to do what they want with them. But that's a legal dilemma, and since I guess that you're asking for my moral opinion, then it's the fault of the uploader, not the one who sent the picture to him/her.

[Dinnye001]

The victim is an idiot by all means, but the fault lies with the person who commits the crime.

There is 0 question about this.

[anuragk033]

It's really bad no one should do that because even if they broken you apart there was a time when you loved them and there was a reason so for that sake no!!!😊

[SuccessfulHornDog]

Its wrong to post them

[Anonymus2017]

Revenge porn is illegal for a reason.

[CuriousMufuxka]

There is no victim. There is no fault either. If you, I, anyone wishes to share anything.. Well be careful.

[Rbigg92]

anything intimate without consent is wrong.

[Giacomanzo]

That's the exactly reason for which I will never send any kind of nudity. Neither I've ever asked to receive it.
Trust issues? Probably, but better safe than sorry.