“Some friends called me and told me that there was a video circulating on social media showing me completely wasted and stripping! I remember the night; it was a private party at a friend’s apartment off-campus, but I don’t remember anyone recording anything. I want the video taken down now!”
- Posting videos of other people in sexually explicit situations without their permission can be sexual exploitation. In this example, the student did not give permission for anyone to record or distribute a video of her.
“I know it was silly for me to make videos with my ex, but it was such a trusting relationship and our sex was so much fun. Even though we’ve been cool since we stopped hooking up, every time we get into a disagreement or an argument, they say that they will share the video if I don’t back down. I don’t think they mean it, but I’m really starting to regret making those videos.”
- It is not silly to have an expectation of trust and privacy in a healthy relationship. In this example, the ex has potentially violated that trust by threatening to share the video, which could constitute sexual exploitation.