Combatting Sexual Violence on the Internet
"I am the 1 in 4" supports campaigning against sexual violence and aims to foster spaces for students who have experienced violence to find support and community.
Image-based Sexual Abuse
The harms of sexual violence can extend to the online world, like the internet and social media. Image-based sexual assault exists and significantly impacts the well-being of numerous university students nationwide. The following resources aim to educate and support students, families, and administrators with navigating image-based sexual abuse:
The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) aims to end image-based sexual abuse. The CCRI provides victim and survivor services, informs tech policy, and supports legislative reform, research, and outreach.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free, confidential, 24/7 access to resources and support. Revenge porn safety tips are available at https://www.thehotline.org/resources/revenge-porn/.
CALL: 1(800)799-7233
TEXT: Text “START” to 88788
CHAT: Chat live now at thehotline.org
CALL: 1(800)799-7233
TEXT: Text “START” to 88788
CHAT: Chat live now at thehotline.org
The Cybercrime Support Network
The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) aims to educate people with information and resources regarding online data and privacy protection. CSN provides steps on how to recognize, act on, report, and recover from revenge porn or ‘sextortion’ at https://fightcybercrime.org/scams/harassment/revenge-porn/.
ANONYMOUS REPORT FORM: https://fightcybercrime.org/report/
ANONYMOUS REPORT FORM: https://fightcybercrime.org/report/
What to Do If You Are the Target of Revenge Porn
Read advice from the Federal Trade Commission.
Revenge Porn Helpline (UK)
The Revenge Porn Hotline is a UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing ‘intimate image abuse’, also known as revenge porn. Find out more about intimate image abuse laws in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland at https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/information-and-advice/about-intimate-image-abuse/.
CALL: 0345 6000 459
ANONYMOUS REPORT FORM: https://swgfl.org.uk/whisper/rph1/
CALL: 0345 6000 459
ANONYMOUS REPORT FORM: https://swgfl.org.uk/whisper/rph1/
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse (StopNCII.org) is a free online tool for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. "StopNCII.org is operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline which is part of SWGfL, a charity with an international reputation that believes that everyone should benefit from technology, free from harm. Founded in 2000, SWGfL works with a number of partners and stakeholders around the world to protect everyone online."
Report your case here.
Report your case here.
Take It Down
Take It Down is a service that works in association with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that helps remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before people were 18 years old.
CyberTipline (an online reporting system for all types of online child sexual abuse): https://report.cybertip.org
If you prefer to speak to someone directly, you can contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s 24/7 call center at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
CyberTipline (an online reporting system for all types of online child sexual abuse): https://report.cybertip.org
If you prefer to speak to someone directly, you can contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s 24/7 call center at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Victim Support (UK)
Victim Support is an independent UK charity dedicated to providing free, confidential, specialist support to victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. Information on ‘intimate image abuse’, also known as revenge porn, at https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/image-based-sexual-abuse/.