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Pam and tommy new episodes9/12/2023 ![]() The distribution and viewing of private sexual videos without consent can be devastating for survivors. We accept as entertainment the retelling of a story that inevitably leads to the resurfacing of the original video. Rather than society becoming more aware of the harm of intimate image abuse, the reaction to this new series suggests we are becoming desensitised. During the pandemic, reports to the Revenge Porn Helpline have doubled. While rarer in the mid-1990s, distributing sexual images and videos without consent -– known as image-based sexual abuse – is now alarmingly commonplace. Unfortunately, Anderson’s experiences are familiar. When we peel back the “good intentions” the series is using as promotion, we are left with a show that exploits and profits from an incredibly traumatic experience in someone’s life. ![]() The reality is that Anderson was not involved with the series, and has not spoken publicly about what she thinks of it. Many have searched for -– and found -– the original video, watching it on mainstream porn sites, encouraging others on internet forums to watch and sharing links to wherever else it can be found. However, the show contributes to this “unhealthy” behaviour by turning Anderson’s experience of a private sexual video being widely distributed and viewed without her consent into entertainment. ![]() Lily James, who plays Anderson, said she hopes the show will “make people look at their own culpability in perpetuating this unhealthy viral internet behavior”. People involved in the show – including the showrunner and actors – claim that they are making a “feminist statement” and suggest that the portrayal of events favours Pamela Anderson. Millions have watched the new series Pam and Tommy, retelling the mid-1990s story of celebrities Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee and their leaked “sex tape”. ![]()
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