Early discourse often shifted blame onto the victims for taking the photos, rather than the perpetrators for stealing them.
Many of the affected celebrities publicly addressed the incident. Some expressed outrage, while others, like Jennifer Lawrence, used the opportunity to speak out against the victim-blaming that often accompanies such breaches. the fappening a
The saga began to unfold on , when a user on the anonymous imageboard 4chan posted a collection of nearly 500 private pictures of various celebrities, many of which contained nudity. Among the most high-profile targets were Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence , model Kate Upton , singer Rihanna , and actress Kirsten Dunst . The images spread with incredible speed, moving from the niche corners of 4chan to the mainstream aggregation site Reddit, where they were organized and disseminated with terrifying efficiency under the banner of The Fappening. Early discourse often shifted blame onto the victims