Private photos and videos of a Ugandan model who uses the Twitter handle, Khloe Mulungi, have broken the internet.
The seductive visuals started going viral on Saturday night. By Sunday morning, Khloe was trending on Twitter.
Khloe said she was a victim of revenge porn -a type of digital abuse in which nude or sexually explicit photos or videos are shared without the consent of those pictured.
“My Ex is trying hard to destroy my life by sharing those nudesI” said Khloe on Twitter.
“I used to send him that out of love because we’re in Long distance relationship,” she added.
“I can’t believe it’s being used against me. Watch Out the People you Trust.”
In the videos, Khloe can be seen twerking naked, exposing her private parts.
Several Ugandan celebrities including Martha Kay and Desire Luzinda have had their nudes leaked on social media.
My Ex is trying hard to destroy my life by sharing those nudes ! I used to send him that out of love because we’re in Long distance relationship Can’t believe it’s being used against me , Watch Out the People you Trust 💔.
— Laloyo ‘The Unknown Poet’ 🇺🇬/🇶🇦 (@MulungiKhloe) March 5, 2023
But Ugandans on social media said Khloe deliberately leaked her own nudes for media attention.
Others comforted Khloe, saying she would soon recover from the exposure.
“Sorry about that. I guess you have learnt some lessons from this experience,” said one Clare on Twitter.
In an audio posted online, Khloe could be heard sobbing, saying she did not know how to deal with the aftermath of the nude leaks.
On February 9, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) said cyberbullying can leave serious scars on the victim.
“It can feel as if you’re being attacked from everywhere, and there’s no escape route. The effects can last a long time and may affect a person mentally (feeling upset, embarrassed, stupid, even angry); emotionally (feeling ashamed or losing interest in the things you love); and physically (tired, unable to sleep, stomach aches and headaches),” said UCC.
“The sense of shame, betrayal and harassment can prevent people from speaking up or trying to deal with the problem. In extreme cases, cyberbullying has led to people taking their own lives.”
UCC advised victims of such incidents to do the following:-
What to do?
Seek help – If you think you’re being bullied, the first step is to seek help from someone you trust such as your parents, a close family member or another trusted adult. If at school, reach out to your favorite teacher or counsellor.
Block the contact – If the bullying is happening on a social platform, consider blocking the bully and formally report their behaviour on the platform itself. Social media companies are obligated to keep their users safe.
Collect evidence – Save text messages and screen shots of the media posts in question to show what’s been going on.
Delete app and/or stay offline – Consider taking a break to heal and recover from the bullying. However, getting off the internet is not a long-term solution as you did nothing wrong. It may even send the bullies the wrong signal — encouraging their unacceptable behaviour.
Report to police – If you are in immediate danger, consider contacting the police or any other relevant authority.
Bullies often take advantage of personal information they have about their victims, including text messages, audios, and videos.
To deny bullies information they can use against you, adhere to the following:
Don’t just share – Think twice before posting or sharing anything online – it may stay online forever and could be used to harm you later.
Personal address – Don’t give out personal details, including your address, phone number or other details to people you don’t know or trust.
Privacy settings – Learn about the privacy settings and anti-bullying tools of your favourite social media apps.
