The hacked photographs were originally thought to have been posted on a 'deep web' forum a week ago, but it was only when the images were subsequently uploaded to the 4chan anonymous image-sharing forum on Sunday that they were circulated widely.Īccording to online news organisation The Daily Dot, the Reddit community r/TheFappening has become the main hub for sharing the stolen photographs, because Reddit is one of the few mainstream websites that is not deleting links to the photos. However, following revelations that some of the images may constitute child pornography, a moderator has warned that any images featuring Maroney or Lee 'will be immediately removed'.