Here’s how to prevent, fight back against sextortion
- Investigators are working to combat online child exploitation and offer advice.
- These tips aim to help people avoid becoming targets of sextortion attempts.
- The guidance includes safety measures for online interactions and explicit content.
- Guidance warns: "Don't befriend someone online if you can't meet them."
- Resources such as NCMEC and the Suicide Crisis Lifeline offer support.
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Here’s how to prevent, fight back against sextortion
Investigators working to fight online child exploitation offer a few tips to people who want to keep themselves — or their children — from becoming targets of sextortion. • Don’t become friends, online, with someone you don’t have any way of meeting in real life. • Don’t create explicit photos or video of yourself or any friends. And, if you do, don’t store it or share it online with anyone. • If you’re a parent, don’t expect your kid to never u…
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