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In the wake of the latest allegations, a very serious issue is coming to the fore, Revenge Porn or revenge pornography.
This is a type of cybercrime, which has grown in recent years and is now reported much more often.
Specifically, revenge porn is “when someone (usually an ex-partner) posts a photo or video of someone having a personal love affair without their consent,” according to the International Journal of Cyber ​​Criminology.
Despite the fact that he is now being prosecuted, many victims are blamed for the material that someone else has at their disposal, facing attacks similar to sexual harassment.
The reason why perpetrators choose revenge porn is usually to take revenge on their ex-partners after their separation or in some cases to blackmail them into manipulating them.
Although the perpetrators are usually ex-partners, there are cases where there may be people from the family or work environment.
A recent study in Australia found that one in five people have experienced this type of abuse in order to succumb to blackmail for money or sexual favors.
Exposing personal photos without consent can have serious consequences for the victim, from shame to severe anxiety disorder. In fact, in some cases the consequences were devastating, as some victims get to the point of committing suicide unable to bear what happened to them.
Bates (2017) studying the phenomenon concluded that revenge pornography and sexual abuse have the same psychological effects on victims, as they can in both cases experience post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, avoidance and difficulty adjusting to reality.
A survey conducted in Britain showed that the percentage of people who complain that they have suffered this kind of abuse has almost doubled.
Specifically, 15% of Britons aged 18-45 said they had posted photos of their special moments without their consent. In 2019 this percentage was only 8%.
As for the perpetrators, the survey showed that one in ten has published or threatened to publish photos of someone, while one in five of them said that they did it to “scare the victim” or “for fun”. Some also claimed that the photos were their “property” and had the right to publish them.
What to do if something like this happens to you
- Denounce it
- Keep proof
- Talk to friends and family
- Ask for psychological support
For any issues related to online delinquent behavior, contact the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate in the following ways:
– Telephone: 11188
– Fax: 213-1527471
– Email: [email protected]
– via the portal at: https://goo.gl/vOHdVb
– Postal address: 173 Alexandras Ave., PC 11522, Athens
Cybercrime Prosecution Sub-Directorate of Northern Greece:
– Telephone: 11188
– Fax: 213-1527666
– Email: [email protected]
– Postal address: Monastiriou 326, PC 54 121, Thessaloniki
Sources: mospace.umsystem.edu , International Journal of Cyber Criminology, Sage Pub, American Psychological Association, Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry and Law
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