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Andrew Bargh

"Airdrie" file found on website sharing revenge porn photos from around UK

A folder entitled "Airdrie" was discovered on a website rammed with pictures of young women from around the UK.

The website shares files around the world that show intimate photos of girls and grown women.

A revenge porn victim whose photos she sent to a then boyfriend appeared on the site, has warned girls to think twice before sending intimate pics to others.

She said: ""PLEASE be careful who you share your body with through the media.

"This goes for women AND men.

"I know what it’s like to want to give your partner everything they want when you’re so happy and content, and I know it’s a ‘thing’ nowadays to send ‘nudes’, but just please be careful who you send them to.

"Because seeing this site has scarred me for life."

Revenge porn is the sharing of private, sexual materials, either photos or videos, of another person.

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It is done without their consent and with the purpose of causing embarrassment or distress.

It can happen both online and offline, and by sharing images electronically or in a traditional way.

So it includes the uploading of images on the internet, sharing by text and e-mail, or showing someone a physical or electronic image.

Often images are used to get revenge on a partner after a break-up.

It can have devastating consequences for victims and have a severe impact on their mental health and wellbeing.

Detective Chief Inspector Emma Heatley said: "It is important to remember that once an image is sent you lose all control over it.

“It can be shared or posted on a social media site in a matter of seconds which can cause a lot of concern and embarrassment for you and your family."

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