Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Are you victim blaming when you encourage people not to take nude selfies? [View all]pintobean
(18,101 posts)3. I told my daughter
never do anything in front of a camera that you don't want the whole world to see. She saw the wisdom of that immediately.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
108 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Are you victim blaming when you encourage people not to take nude selfies? [View all]
trumad
Sep 2014
OP
I agree the phrasing makes a difference, and I'd go with what pintobean said...
PoliticAverse
Sep 2014
#6
if one takes a nude selfie, one cannot claim to be a victim in any outcome from that choice nt
msongs
Sep 2014
#5
Right. And if a woman walks around half-naked, it's her own fault if she's raped.
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#59
It is not shaming to point out that ANY electronic picture has the potential to go public...
brooklynite
Sep 2014
#10
Is it victim blaming if you tell someone not to step out in front of traffic?
hobbit709
Sep 2014
#14
If you don't want nice things stolen, don't have nice things!! If you don't want your credit card #
PeaceNikki
Sep 2014
#25
tell her to avoid cloud storage and that any picture she sends is one button push away
geek tragedy
Sep 2014
#42
I think you got it there. Where is this "victim blaming" coming from? I got that on
libdem4life
Sep 2014
#44
Cahoots? Why does anyone take nude photos and send them to the cloud or the bar down the
libdem4life
Sep 2014
#46
Would you blame me if I left my wallet full of cash on a public sidewalk and it disappeared?
randome
Sep 2014
#70
should people also not have nice things in their home because there are thieves in the world?
La Lioness Priyanka
Sep 2014
#95
It's often a touchy issue when you suggest precautionary measures against victimization.
Silent3
Sep 2014
#100