The reference to nudists who like to travel through world history without clothes could perhaps tell you what nudes are. As an internet trend, nudes are also linked to nudity, but they come with their dangers.
What are nudes and where the trend comes from
The English term nudes translates quickly: they are naked or nude photos that people take of themselves in a provocative pose and send them.
- La “send nudes” trend has manifested itself as a meme, particularly among young people who use the Snapchat application.
- Application users can nudes send to their friends and acquaintances, who are only visible for ten seconds , then deleted.
- The trend has also spread to other applications. notably via the dating application Tinder One or two people had the idea of send nude photos to potential dating or sex partners, .
- But there is also a certain ambiguity in trend: “sending nudes” can also refer to the fact that the other person literally has to “drop their pants” and speak clearly. In this context, it is also a call for honesty.
Nudes on the Internet: the dangers behind this trend
Nudity on the Internet is hardly shocking these days. But if young people publish nude photos of themselves on platforms like, even if only for a few seconds
Downloading Snapchat can have bad consequences.
- Because even if the images are deleted again after ten seconds, the photos may last longer than the sender might wish.
- To do this, the recipient of the photos must simply take a screenshot of the flashing nude image in order to save it and, in the worst case, to spread it further or blackmail someone with it.
- To avoid this, young people should not take this trend seriously and should not send nude photos of themselves. A lot of people don't care anymore and send pictures of their bare feet or pictures of naked Barbies in order to take advantage of the trend while being part of it.
- In order to avoid what is called sextortion , that is, blackmail via online nude photos, you should exercise caution before joining the “nude” trend. On its prevention portal, the police provide information on how to behave in the event of blackmail. The police advise you definitely a complaint de deposit.
