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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

Teens play an active role in their own online safety, Microsoft research shows

The following post was written by Jacqueline Beauchere, Chief Online Safety Officer at Microsoft. It’s fundamental that each of us plays a critical role in our own online safety, and young people and teens are no exception. Adults could take…
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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

How to Support a Friend Experiencing Sextortion

The following post is written by the team at That's Not Cool, an initiative from Futures Without Violence dedicated to preventing teen dating violence and digital dating abuse, and working to build healthy teen relationships online. It’s never easy when…
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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

Sextortion in Schools: Advice for Educators

The following post is written by Kimberly Casey, Director of Prevention at Love146. For 15 years, Love146 has been helping grow the movement to end child trafficking and exploitation through survivor care and prevention education. When we ask students to…
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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

From A Hot Moment to A Cool Calm

The following post is written by the team at Crisis Text Line, who provides free, 24/7 support to those in crisis. Their trained Crisis Counselors volunteer to provide active listening and collaborative problem-solving. “From a hot moment to a cool…
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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

Sextortion: Online Harassment as Gender-Based Violence

The following post is written by the team at HeartMob, a movement to end online harassment by providing real-time, immediate support. Their work, fueled by the anti-harassment organization Hollaback! also empowers bystanders to act when they see harassment and contribute…
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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

How An Ugly African Rodent is Saving Teens from Sextortion

The following post was written by Signy Arnason, Associate Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Child Protection. Have you seen a naked mole rat? The little-known African rodent is pink, hairless and three to four inches in size and – as…
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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

Teaching Your Kids to Stay Safe Online

The following post is written by the team at the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), who partners with leading Internet and communications companies across the globe to provide a unique perspective to the potential risks, harms, and rewards of our…
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Sextortion
October 3, 2017

How to Keep Your Photos Safe

So you have a phone, and it’s great. And you take the best pictures. Amazing! Photos are so much fun to take, and look at, and share. However, knowing where all your photos are stored, how to delete them, and…
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