One in ten girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared, shocking data reveals
A recent report by Barnardo's reveals that one in ten girls in the UK have been threatened with the sharing of nude photos. The study highlights a concerning normalization of pressure on young girls to share intimate images, often leading to victim-blaming. Experts link this behavior to the influence of easily accessible pornography on young people's attitudes towards consent and respect in relationships.
- ▪One in ten girls in the UK have been threatened with having nude photos shared.
- ▪One in seven 13-15 year olds have been asked to send a nude image.
- ▪A quarter of all 13-20 year olds have seen a nude photo that was originally sent privately and shared without consent.
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NewsUKCrimeOne in ten girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared, shocking data revealsExclusive: Data from children’s charity Barnardo’s shows one in 10 girls in the UK have been threatened with having nude pictures of themselves sharedHolly Evans & Nicole Wootton-CaneWednesday 27 May 2026 00:17 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2983515","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/online-misogyny-social-media-barnardos-b2983515.html","title":"One in 10 UK girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared "}}Related video:…
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