What would you do if someone shared private pictures of your friend in their group chat?
Before you begin (trigger warning)
While discussing gender-based violence (GBV) can be important for healing and raising awareness, it's also essential to protect yourself and be mindful of personal triggers. Triggers can be experiences that cause a person to recall a traumatic event. For example, graphic images of violence might be triggering for some people. If anything here triggers you, it's okay to step back and focus on your safety and well-being. Seek out resources if needed, or try self-care strategies (PDF) like exercise, meditation, or spending time with loved ones to feel grounded and in control.
Scenario 5
Read the following scenario and consider whether this would be GBV. Then, respond with what you would do in this situation.
Your friend has been chatting with a guy from school for a while, and they started to get flirty.
He asked her to send an intimate picture, and she shared one with him.
He shared it in a group chat, and when she confronted him, he said he had “just shared it with a couple of guys.”
Scenario 5 complete
Well done! You’ve completed Scenario 5: Private pictures. You now understand that GBV includes technology-facilitated violence, such as sharing images without consent. You also know how you can support a friend in a difficult situation like this.
It’s important to note that acts of GBV like this can be amplified over time, leading to other forms of GBV.
Remember, these three steps are essential in addressing instances of GBV.
