Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

hexola

(4,835 posts) Fri Nov 17, 2017, 05:25 AM Nov 2017

Is it sexual abuse to repeatedly publish the picture of Franken committing sexual abuse? [View all]

Now the picture is on the cover of the NYDN...

I guess since it didn't involve nudity they can show it everywhere?

Just the media appealing to our prurient nature?

Insensitive?

Revenge?

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Is it sexual abuse to repeatedly publish the picture of Franken committing sexual abuse? [View all] hexola Nov 2017 OP

Journalism? nt ExciteBike66 Nov 2017 #1

Was this story the result of investigative reporting? hexola Nov 2017 #2

Wasn't it the alleged victim who came forward with the photo? Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #3

I don't have a copy of NYDN, since I no longer live there. ExciteBike66 Nov 2017 #4

Since the victim is a somewhat well known public figure dpd3672 Nov 2017 #6

You mean the picture Homeoutside Nov 2017 #8

I think the motivation wasn't sexual gratification...the vest would have prevented that dpd3672 Nov 2017 #10

I think since the victim was the one who put the photo out there dpd3672 Nov 2017 #5

It certainly is a trigger that impacts ones safe space Not Ruth Nov 2017 #7

his escort says the pic was staged bigtree Nov 2017 #9

+1, I know I read that somewhere but can't find it. I want to verify that it was the skit and not uponit7771 Nov 2017 #11

Until people come out from the anonymity of Twitter, they're still social media news. moriah Nov 2017 #15

That was the flight home the escort wouldnt have been there Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #13

Who would technically "own" the photo, for copyright? Seriously curious. moriah Nov 2017 #12

I'm not sure I'd even term that picture as 'sexual abuse'...I really don't want to Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #14