One in five Australians reported being the victim of "revenge porn", according to a new study. The national survey of more than 4,200 people found that men and women were equally likely to be targeted. But men were more likely to be perpetrators, while women held more safety fears, said Australia's first comprehensive research on the subject. Rapid changeThe risk of victimisation was higher for minority groups including indigenous, disabled and LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] Australians. "This is not just about 'revenge porn' - images are being used to control, abuse and humiliate people in ways that go well beyond the 'relationship gone sour' scenario."

Source: The Star May 08, 2017 01:41 UTC