This archive report was first published on 1 July 2019.
With the rise of dating culture, sending and receiving risqué photos has become increasingly common. However, this trend comes with significant risks, including identity exposure and potential blackmail.
As a young woman, I've encountered numerous men who request I send them pictures of myself in various forms of undress. While I've always declined, I understand the temptation to acquiesce.
Before sending any nude photos, it's essential to consider the potential consequences. One crucial step is to ensure that the photo cannot be linked to you. This involves taking precautions such as cropping your face out of the photo or covering any identifiable marks like scars or birth marks.
Moreover, the background of the picture can also be a giveaway. If you have other regular pictures on the same background, it won't take long for people to connect the dots and conclude that the photo is indeed of you.
To further protect myself, I plan on getting a fake, washable tattoo especially for my nude photo op. This way, if someone were to leak the photos, I could confidently deny it was me in the picture.
Another crucial aspect is to make sure the photos look nice and tasteful. A lot of leaked nude photos floating around the Internet leave a lot to be desired, and I wouldn't want to be associated with those.
Lastly, I would make sure I have leverage. Before sending my nude photos to a man, I would make him send me his first. It would be even better if I could manipulate him into sending a dirty photo where he is easily identifiable.
Then, I would inform him that he better not think of leaking my nude pictures because I got his too and I wouldn't hesitate to leak them as well.
