The Internet was abuzz over the weekend when dozens of nude photos of female celebrities [1] — from Jennifer Lawrence to Victoria Justice — were posted online. While some people responded to the huge breach in privacy with humor or accusations that the women involved should have never taken private pictures in the first place, there are quite a few celebrities who are speaking out against the public's fascination and continued sharing of the photos. Lena Dunham led the charge, urging her fans not to look at the stolen pictures. Meanwhile, Emma Watson, who was commended by some of her fans for not taking "naked selfies" [2] and thus avoiding the scandal, reflected on the lack of empathy shown to the women who were targeted. Maybe this will make you think twice about September 1, 2014 [3]
Lena Dunham
The way in which you share your body must be a CHOICE. Support these women and do not look at these pictures.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 1, 2014 [4]
Remember, when you look at these pictures you are violating these women again and again. It's not okay.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 1, 2014 [5]
Seriously, do not forget that the person who stole these pictures and leaked them is not a hacker: they're a sex offender.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 1, 2014 [6]
Also sad I can't make one joke about having shown my tits on purpose without a massive qualitative tit debate. Some of y'all, dang
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 1, 2014 [7]
The "don't take naked pics if you don't want them online" argument is the "she was wearing a short skirt" of the web. Ugh.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 1, 2014 [8]
Rashida Jones
YES TO THIS:
http://t.co/G5Zmb80KWw [9]
Don't look at those photos. Don't perpetuate the war on women's privacy. This is just the beginning.
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) September 2, 2014 [10]
.@bennyredmondy [11] maybe you looked at these pics and feel defensive about your "right" to do so? Internet can distance us from accountability
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) September 2, 2014 [12]
.@bennyredmondy [13] just bc you don't care doesn't mean it isn't important. If u didn't look at pics & you don't care, then ur all good, right?
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) September 2, 2014 [14]
IMHO, the most salient issue in the next decade will be privacy. EVERYONE'S: Man, woman, celeb, not celeb. No question about that...
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) September 2, 2014 [15]
But this hack feels like a gross violation of privacy AND a women's issue. It inherently attempted to take power away from powerful women.
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) September 2, 2014 [16]
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Knowing those photos were deleted long ago, I can only imagine the creepy effort that went into this. Feeling for everyone who got hacked.
— Mary E. Winstead (@M_E_Winstead) August 31, 2014 [17]
To those of you looking at photos I took with my husband years ago in the privacy of our home, hope you feel great about yourselves.
— Mary E. Winstead (@M_E_Winstead) August 31, 2014 [18]
Seth Rogen
Posting pics hacked from someone's cell phone is really no different than selling stolen merchandise.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 31, 2014 [19]
I obviously am not comparing women to merchandise. Just legally speaking, it shouldn't be tolerated to repost stolen pics.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 31, 2014 [20]
Lucas Neff
Stealing someone's naked photos is the same as tearing someone's clothes off in public. It's sexual assault.
— Lucas Neff (@RealLucasNeff) September 1, 2014 [21]