Nude girl selfies: the new ‘trading game’ for boys

Last week, several naked selfies of young Maltese women were circulated on the internet without their consent. Kristina Chetcuti delves into the virtual world and talks to people who live and breathe the nude pictures culture. John’s* smartphone pings as we speak. He swipes and shows me what he has just received in his What’s App inbox. It is a photo of a girl of Barbie-like proportions: long shiny locks, slim, well-formed buttocks, large breasts. She is naked, leaning against the bathroom sink, one hand faux-covering her bosom and with the other she’s holding her iPhone to take the... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.