Revenge porn laws may not be capturing the right people
Australia now has more states and territories with specific revenge porn laws than those without. But they may not be the most effective way to tackle the problem.
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Why ‘upskirting’ needs to be made a sex crime
Highly distressing and intrusive, but not illegal.
How public feuds on social media and reality TV play out in court
Should reality stars be warned that everything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law? Turns out, it's complicated.
The picture of who is affected by ‘revenge porn’ is more complex than we first thought
Image-based abuse, more commonly known as 'revenge porn', affects many Australians from across diverse communities and in different types of relationships.
Revenge isn’t always sweet, but it can be beautiful
Most revenge isn't violent or dramatic, but instead involves petty acts against coworkers or lovers. And some types work better than others.
FactCheck Q&A: are there laws to protect against ‘revenge porn’ in Australia?
On Q&A, panellist Faustina Agolley questioned whether there were laws protecting against revenge porn in Australia. As it turns out, it all depends on where you live.
New laws are not necessarily the answer to counter the real threat pornography poses
How real is the threat of pornography? And what are the most appropriate responses?
FactCheck Q&A: what has the Children’s eSafety Commissioner done in its first year to tackle cyberbullying?
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield told Q&A that the Children’s eSafety Commissioner has investigated 11,000 cases of cyberbullying and can fine social media firms $17,000 a day. Is that true?
‘Be careful posting images online’ is just another form of modern-day victim-blaming
Telling girls and young women to 'be careful what images you share' contributes to the shaming and humiliation of victims by placing the responsibility back onto them for their own humiliation.
Snapchat has its risks but it’s a powerful tool for youth creativity and socialisation
The ephemeral social media platform Snapchat is a hit with young people. And while it can lead to risky behaviour, it can also encourage creative experimentation and socialisation.
Ending ‘revenge porn’: how can we stop sexual images being used to abuse?
With a Senate inquiry into "revenge porn" due to report, the focus must be on changing the law to better protect victims.
Violence against women: does technology do more harm than good?
There are many recent cases of women being abused or harassed online. But technology can also play a role in preventing violence against women.
Domestic violence and Facebook: harassment takes new forms in the social media age
In the social media age, perpetrators can devastate their partner or ex-partner psychologically, socially and financially, while remaining cloaked in anonymity from cyberspace.
How can we stem the tide of online harassment and abuse?
Women and men are just as likely to report experiencing any form of digital harassment and abuse. However, the nature and impacts of these online harms differ significantly by gender and age.
How making ‘revenge porn’ a federal crime would combat its rise
The internet, smartphones and social media mean that extensive sharing of private images without consent is far easier than in the past. And the severity of the harm victims suffer is far greater.
Why 50 Cent won’t beat the revenge porn rap by crying bankruptcy
50 Cent was caught dishing dirt with revenge porn aimed at the girlfriend of his rival. He hopes to beat the rap by declaring bankruptcy. But can he?
Want to stop revenge pornography? Then we need to overhaul mainstream porn
As police record their largest ever volume of revenge porn allegations, it's clear that more must be done to address this crime - but what?
Revenge porn is just one part of a changing picture of harassment
Is revenge porn just one example of technology intersecting with sexual and domestic violence? What legal efforts have been made to combat it?
Rape threats and cyberhate? Vote no to the new digital divide
Cyberhate would deny women their full democratic rights as citizens, yet this is trivialised and dismissed – just as sexual violence, discrimination and workplace harassment have been for decades.
Social media and the law are striking back at revenge porn
Social media companies and the law are both beginning to seriously combat revenge porn.
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Senior Research and ARC DECRA Fellow, Justice and Legal Studies, RMIT University
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