Image-Based Abuse Explained
Imagine having your face photo-shopped onto someone else's naked body and it appearing in a pornographic film. Or an ex-partner sharing personal photos of you on the internet without your consent. These are real stories of image-based abuse which is prevalent in Australia. According to the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, about one in five Australians aged between 16-49 have experienced some form of image-based abuse, but it is more likely to happen to women aged between 18-24. Image-based abuse is the sharing of images without obtaining the consent of the person pictured and it is also referred to as…