Online Sexual Violence
What is Online Sexual Violence?
Online sexual violence can include…
- Spreading lies online about someone’s sexual reputation
- Spreading truths online about someone’s sexual reputation
- Forwarding a sexy, nude or hookup picture or text of someone to your friends without that person’s permission
- Pressuring someone to send something sexy or nude (for example, a picture or sext)
- Sending someone a sexual, nude or hookup text when theydon’t want you to
- Putting sexual putdowns or comments (i.e. “Lisa is a slut”) on someone’s Facebook or Tumblr
- Making online/text threats or jokes to sexually assault someone.
Online sexual violence can have a huge impact on those who are targeted.