Reflectoporn
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Reflectoporn is a term used to describe a form of exhibitionism[1] in which a man or woman strips and then takes a photograph of an object with a reflective surface in such a way that his or her naked body can be seen in the reflection. The photograph is then posted in a public forum.[2] Examples of Reflectoporn can sometimes been seen on eBay, and have included "images of naked men and women reflected in kettles, TVs, toasters and even knives and forks"[3]. The instance generally credited with starting the trend involved a man selling a kettle on an Australian auction site (not eBay as sometimes stated), featuring a photograph where his naked body is clearly visible[4]. Other examples followed [5] [6] [7], and the specific term "reflectoporn" was eventually coined by Chris Stevens of Internet Magazine[8]. It is now commonly used to describe online exhibitionism that occludes the exhibitionist in a reflective surface.
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- ^ Reflectoporn Gallery
- ^ "'REFLECTOPORN' HITS AUCTION SITE". The Mirror. 2003-09-09. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/content_objectid=13386628_method=full_siteid=50143_headline=-Get-your-bids-out-name_page.html. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ "Today's media stories from the papers". The Guardian. 2003-09-09. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2003/sep/09/1. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ Urban Legends Reference Pages: Indecent Exposure
- ^ "Nude eBayer flashes 19in monitor". The Register. 2005-07-01. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/01/ebay_monitor_flash/. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ "eBayer goes for bust in ashtray auction". The Register. 2006-06-19. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/19/ashtray_offer/. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ "eBay in wing-mirror reflectoporn shocker". The Register. 2006-07-14. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/14/ebay_wing_mirror/. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- ^ Reflectoporn@Everything2.com
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