Revenge Porn: A Peep into its Awareness among the Youth of Tamilnadu, India
Mohammed Marzuk T M, Vijayasarathy R, Madona Mathew

TL;DR
This study investigates awareness and perceptions of revenge porn among young women in Tamil Nadu, India, highlighting low awareness, victim-blaming attitudes, and the need for legal and societal reforms to address this cybercrime.
Contribution
It provides empirical data on revenge porn awareness and attitudes among Tamil Nadu youth, emphasizing the necessity for legal reforms and awareness campaigns in India.
Findings
Over 50% had never heard of revenge porn
Only 5% had experienced it personally
40% believed victims were at fault
Abstract
The act of posting a person's private photos or videos without their consent is known as revenge porn, and it is usually done to extort money or seek revenge. According to a 2010 cybercrime survey, about 18.3% of women were unaware that they were victims of revenge porn. In densely populated countries like India, such incidents are more likely, yet there is no specific law addressing revenge porn. This study used purposive sampling with a sample size of 200 unmarried women from Tamil Nadu aged 18 to 30. The survey results show that more than 50% had never heard the term "revenge porn," and only about 5% had personally experienced it. About 40% believed the victim was at fault, while 43.5% were unsure whether pornographic websites should be banned. Around 11% admitted that they might upload explicit content as revenge, and 8.5% felt that due to cultural taboos around sex, society tends…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment · Gender, Feminism, and Media
