**Trigger Warning: This article discusses image-based sexual abuse** Georgia has already successfully campaigned for the amendment of revenge porn laws Georgia Harrison is reportedly set to make a docu-series about her experience of image-based sexual abuse following the conviction and release of her ex-boyfriend, Stephen Bear. Bear was initially arrested back in January 2021 – […]
1 year ago
“I’ve done nothing. It’s like you’re attention seeking” In December 2022, Stephen Bear was found guilty of sharing a private video of himself and ex Georgia Harrison having sex at his home in Essex. The court heard during the trial that the 33-year-old had posted the footage to OnlyFans without Georgia’s permission or knowledge and he […]
2 years ago
Anyone who is concerned that they have been a victim of image based sexual abuse is encouraged to contact their local Garda Station. Gardaí are currently investigating reports of image based sexual abuse involving 200 women. As RTÉ reports, “intimate” photos of the women have been allegedly shared without their consent on Snapchat. It’s understood […]
3 years ago
There’s been an increase in reports of this particular scam. The Police Service in Northern Ireland have launched an awareness campaign following rising reports of an image based sexual abuse scam. According to the PSNI, the scam sees blackmailers demand that victims pay a ransom, otherwise they will share their intimate photos and images online. […]
4 years ago
It’s never been easier to make something fake look real. Deepfake images and videos are becoming all the more common online. Think of them as a bigger and badder version of Photoshop – altering images is nothing new, but deepfakes are super convincing and almost impossible to distinguish from reality. The technology simulates real people […]
4 years ago
*Content warning – contains references to suicide* The death has sparked outrage on social media. Two people have been arrested in Egypt for allegedly blackmailing a teenage girl with digitally altered images. Doctored naked photographs of 17-year-old Basant Khaled were posted online after she had refused to go on a date with a young man, BBC […]
4 years ago