Revenge porn is a form of harassment where intimate images or videos of a former spouse or partner are shared on the internet or distributed to an unspecified number of people. The use of the word \u201crevenge\u201d sometimes arouses criticism because it incorrectly implies that the victim committed some initial wrongdoing. In reality, revenge porn includes not only retaliatory acts, but also crimes motivated by extortion, coercion, and malice. However, often in the Japanese context, the word \u201crevenge porn\u201d is commonly used to refer to such crimes. As the perpetrators are primarily male, instances where the female is the perpetrator are sometimes referred to as “reverse revenge porn.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What should you do if you become a victim of reverse revenge porn? And what measures can you take to prevent becoming a victim of such harassment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article will discuss where to seek advice and how to handle the situation if you fall victim to reverse revenge porn, as well as strategies to prevent becoming a victim in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n