Former Disney actress Bella Thorne has come under fire by some for posting several topless photos of herself on Twitter on Saturday. Read more: Bella Thorne posted nude photos of herself on Twitter after a hacker allegedly threatened to leak them. Now, fans are sounding off on Twitter as to whether or not Thorne made a good decision by posting the photos herself. Multiple users pointed out that most everyone has taken a racy photo of themselves before — celebrities are just under more scrutiny than regular people. After the Hollywood Reporter tweeted a link to a story about Thorne's decision, several users also shared their thoughts on her situation.
Bella Thorne Responds to Nude Photo Hack: "I Took My Power Back"
Bella Thorne shares nude photos on Twitter after a hacker threatened to release them - CNN
Getty Bella Thorne. Actress Bella Thorne took matters into her own hands and tweeted out her own nude photos after a hacker threatened to leak them online. To her 6. I feel gross, I feel watched, I feel someone has taken something from me that I only wanted one special person to see.
Bella Thorne Talks Insecurities While Posing 100-Percent Nude
Yet her actions would likely have only been known within the circle of Bella fandom had Whoopi Goldberg not weighed in. And this is why we need to think carefully about the privilege that allows her to have the freedom to post naked pictures. She is now suing the school, meaning her story is public record. In the US, there are still 10 states which have no form of revenge porn laws, meaning someone who distributes naked pictures of you without your consent cannot be prosecuted. Women in the same situation as Thorne are losing their jobs and the law is failing to help.
The forces of extortionist scumbaggery have had the rug pulled out from them yet again: last week, it was Radiohead, releasing 18 hours of music rather than pay up to whoever hacked it away. Too late — I did it myself. Thorne posted the images to Twitter on Saturday. I feel gross.