Reporting Revenge Porn: a Preliminary Expert Analysis

Abstract

In our research, we focus on the response to the non-consensual distribution of intimate or sexually explicit digital images of adults, also referred as "revenge porn", from the point of view of the victims. In this paper, we present a preliminary expert analysis of the process for reporting revenge porn abuses in selected content sharing platforms. Among these, we included social networks, image hosting websites, video hosting platforms, forums, and pornographic sites. We looked at the way to report abuse, concerning both the non-consensual online distribution of private sexual image or video (revenge pornography), as well as the use of "deepfake" techniques, where the face of a person can be replaced on original visual content with the aim of portraying the victim in the context of sexual behaviours. This preliminary analysis is directed to understand the current practices and potential issues in the procedures designed by the providers for reporting these abuses.CCS Concepts: • Human-centered computing → Human computer interaction (HCI); User studies.

Reporting non-consensual pornography: clarity, efficiency and distress

“…The results exposed complex trade-offs between clarity, efficiency, and distress. These trade-offs open foundational research directions for interface design, which transcend the boundaries between HCI and multimedia research as initially proposed in our contribution to CHItaly'21 [20].…”

“…The recent legislative discussion about content moderation imposes a deep reflection on how to design reporting interfaces [20]. The paper enriches the generic and open-textured EU legal requirements of providing "easy to access and user-friendly mechanisms for notifying the presence of illegal content online" [26].…”

“…To summarise, an emerging corpus of research has brought to the fore the need for expertise sharing between HCI and (criminal) law research [7,20]. Most of this work focuses on holistic approaches to design.…”

Are Deepfakes Concerning? Analyzing Conversations of Deepfakes on Reddit and Exploring Societal Implications

“…In a search for a way to report abuse by revenge pornography using deepfakes, they found serious gaps in technology designs to facilitate such reporting. This research provides a view of current practices and potential issues in the procedures designed by providers for reporting these abuses [16]. With all of the research, it is evident that deepfakes could damage individuals and society.…”

Revenge Porn: Digital Crimes and Implications for Victims

“…Non-governmental organizations and advocacy groups should be empowered to work with the government to provide such services. 25 They can also play a role in educating the public and advocating for policy changes. In the long run, a holistic approach to the issue of revenge porn can ensure that Indonesia addresses not only the symptoms of the problem but also its root causes.…”