'Support their choices' | Helping victims of 'revenge porn' in the workplace

Note: This article discusses sexually motivated crimes

Reported cases of revenge porn have increased significantly in recent years, and now that virtually everyone has a high-quality camera in their pocket, it’s never been easier to create explicit content. Unfortunately, this also means it’s never been easier to share it.

But what exactly is ‘revenge porn?’ Rather than a type of content itself, the term refers to a specific act – the illegal sharing of explicit pictures or images of someone without their knowledge or consent.

The phrase stems from the fact that the content is distributed with the specific intention of causing distress and is often committed by former partners following a break-up which may not have been amicable. The images are sometimes accompanied by personal information about the victim, including their full name, addresss, links to their social media profiles and, in some cases, details of where they work.