Context as a balm One antidote is context: clear provenance, consent from those depicted, and responsible framing by those who circulate footage. Platforms and sharers have a role: labels, restricted access, and insistence on permission can reintroduce consent into circulation. For viewers, the simple discipline of pausing before sharing—asking who is visible, who might be harmed, whether this was meant to be public—shifts the dynamic from exploitation toward stewardship.