The Nude Abides

[Moeez]

I wouldn't be surprised if there's someone Photoshopping a picture of Erin right now.

No need. Rule 34 of Critical Miss already exists on the internet. And I think Grey is aware of it, too.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised someone with a 4chan avatar knows of this.

 

[Birdnest]

The hell?

How is that even legal? Though the second link has a link to a charity related masturbating to stolen images thing, which...yeah...

Probably it's not legal, but rather a marketing stunt of the museum. We have seen such before.

As for the basic issue:

1. Photoshops don't compare. They are not real. It's awkward, but not a severe violation of privacy.

2. Paparrazi images matter more than photoshops, but it's still not nearly as bad as leaking privately made photos.

3. I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of the affected celebrities gets a severe depression about this, maybe even commits suicide. I'm baffled by the lack of understanding why the incident is a problem.

4. Don't go "why did they even make the photo" or "why did they upload them anyway?". It's the same line of argumentation as "why did she wear a short skirt if she didn't want to get raped"*. For a start it's not exactly like you'll hear a lot about the downsides of the cloud if you're not privately interested in technology and judging someone for making private nude photos of him-/herself only makes you sound like a narrow-minded jerk.

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* I'm well aware that rape would be way worse, but the argumentation (blaming the victim) is still the same.

 

[conmag9]

So, if I ever met her in real life, I'd have to admit that "It was just one furtive glance! I didn't stare, I just... peeked-at-you"?

...I'll show myself out now.

 

[Scorpid]

The White Guy Defence Force were unavailable for comment. In fact they haven't been sighted since the pictures were leaked...

We need a new WGDF strip. The meaning of art is to speak truth to power and that is some much needed truth.

 

[grassgremlin]

... Another convincing photoshop.

What I can't get over is how crazy people went over these pics, when there's been better porn on the internet for decades.

I'm sorry for those involved an it does suck that their pictures are being spread on the net like that, but, really . . .
I agree. I never understood the mystique of naked celebrities. It's not like they'd be any better then actual porn starring better looking people, I dunno.

I have friends who flip over that sort of thing and I've just haven't been that star struck that I'd like to see any of these people in their birthday suit. In fact it can ruin my enjoyment of their music or film. Even if they are a very sexy person, it's just not at all appealing.

 

[SadisticFire]

The White Guy Defence Force were unavailable for comment. In fact they haven't been sighted since the pictures were leaked...

It's for the better. They only leave bans and threads worthy of historical notification. They're a curse on this world, and a curse that I can't stop snickering about each time I thikn about it.

OT: Leaking nudes is bad, not taking precautions is bad too. Especially with your god damn tail out, jesus.