Sexual pressure online
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Sexual pressure online is when someone keeps asking you to do sexual things that you don’t want to do. Sometimes even when you have said no.
This could be:
- Having sexual conversations
- Asking you to do sexual things or take your clothes off on camera
- Asking for nude or semi-nude images of you
- Sending you unwanted messages or sexual content such as nudes
Pressure can be direct, like online blackmail, where someone says that bad things will happen to you if you don’t do what they say. Or it can be more subtle, like someone bombarding you with lots of compliments and flattery, promising online gifts or more followers if you do what they want.
Sexual pressure can happen on most apps or sites, but is more common on those with live streaming or photo and video chat functions. Sometimes it’s pressure from just one person, but it can also be from a group.
How do I know if I’m being pressured?
It can be difficult to spot manipulative and pressuring behaviour in others, and it might not alwa...
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