Revenge porn is sexual violence, not millennial negligence
U.S. Representative Katie Hill was the latest victim of a form of sexual abuse that’s become increasingly common: revenge porn.
Intimate photos of her were leaked to the media and published, without her consent, for the world to see – a transgression Hill suspects her estranged husband was behind. The photos implicated Hill in a sexual relationship with a congressional staffer, an accusation that potentially put Hill in violation of House ethics rules.
Hill, a 32-year-old freshman representative, ended up resigning her seat on October 27.
Yet some of the ensuing coverage, instead of zeroing in on the leaked photographs, centered on blaming Hill for not being careful enough.
“The best way to avoid being a victim of revenge porn is to not take nude selfies and send them to people,” ...