In an age of SnapChat, FaceTime and other forms of wireless communication, it seems that people cannot resist the urge to take and send naked photos of themselves to other people. Whether people realize it or not, when you do this, it lives on FOR-EV-ER no matter how thorough of a job you do deleting the evidence.
Recently, there have been nude photographs leaked of certain high-profile celebrities. It’s despicable. There is no excuse for the invasion of someone’s privacy, no matter how famous they are. Their personal life, however much People and US Weekly try to brainwash us, is not public domain. People are entitled to do whatever they want with their own bodies and their own technologies, and the fact that the privacy of these celebrities has been violated severely disgusts me.
The most recent scandal has involved the “Hunger Games” star and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. A 4chan user has admitted to leaking nude photos of Lawrence, as well as other female celebrities. As of Sunday, a representative for Lawrence has confirmed the validity of the photos, while also condemning the hacker that uploaded them.
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“This is a flagrant violation of privacy,” the rep told the Huffington Post on Sunday. “The authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence.”
Hacking into celebrities’ personal lives is not a new thing. People love to see celebrities, typically pre-packaged and presented to the world with squeaky-clean personas, in compromising positions or in situations that otherwise smear their character.
What does that say about us?
We live in a culture that commodifies mistakes, poor judgment and bad behavior. Think of the success of reality television. These nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities are just other examples of an glaring flaw in our society: our obsession with schadenfreude. Whatever your opinions of Lawrence, you should nonetheless be disturbed by the lengths some will go to for personal gain, be it money or a temporary self-esteem boost.
Although it is true that celebrities voluntarily put themselves in the limelight, they’re still entitled to a modicum of privacy. There are still some things that should remain private, regardless of how many films they’ve acted in or songs they’ve sung.
No one would want their private life winding up online.
At the risk of sounding like your mother, I caution you, dear readers, about the nude photos you take to spice up your sex life with your significant other, or insignificant other. Just know that they are forever. You can’t take them back for anything. If it doesn’t work out, there are websites out there designed specifically for revenge against ex’s. Photos of you in your birthday suit can wind up online without your consent or knowledge. Sure, that’s is immoral and, in some cases, illegal, but the pixels will remain in cyberspace forever even if the memory of them is hazy. It could affect your entire future, so keep that in mind.
Don’t do something you’ll regret later.
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