![]() ![]() This makes it quite difficult to guarantee that stolen images are gone forever. Images are often shared between different subreddits, and also messaging apps. In this case, the abuse is being farmed for public syndication, likes, virtual hi-fives, or even a small profit. These can be typical actions within abusive relationships where the abuser misuses technology to exert control. Others victims have been filmed or photographed secretly, and then had the images posted online at a later date. It seems at least some of these images are being shared by ex-partners without consent. One subreddit played host to around 20,000 users and contained more than 15,000 images. In fact, this isn’t the work of “just” one subreddit but dozens. Threats, blackmail, and related comments would soon be sent to their chosen targets. The BBC reporter quickly discovered a large ring of individuals not only “sharing, trading, and selling explicit imagesm," but also teaming up to figure out where the women in the photographs live.Īddresses, social media accounts, phone numbers and more were pieced together by Reddit users. On this occasion, the reporter was tipped off after a contact found their own photograph posted to the subreddit (which is a topic-specifc forum on Reddit) in question alongside various derogatory comments. We’ve previously highlighted regular images stolen and used as bait to lure people to pornography sites. What is going on here? Non-consensual image theft on a grand scale ![]() Some of them even tip into potential threats and harassment. In this case, even non-explicit photos are being posted alongside frequently degrading and inappropriate comments. These warnings are in relation to stolen nude photographs and other content shared without permission. The BBC is warned of a large photograph trading ring which operated on popular group forum site Reddit. ![]()
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