Facebook’s “Privacy-Focused” Future Won’t Do Enough to Protect Children
Facebook has a long history of taking a vocal and ardent stance against child sexual exploitation, yet it continues to be one of the most popular platforms traffickers use to groom and recruit the youth we serve. Still, Facebook knows and encourages children to use its platform, and does nothing to further protect the privacy of the children who use it. But there is one tweak they can make that will actually help address the problem.
Sextortion in Schools: Advice for Educators
Students are growing up in a world of social media. Gaming Platforms, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok — these are today’s gathering places. The space where youth engage in the normal adolescent behavior of exploring and testing their boundaries. As a preventative measure, we want to teach kids how to safely navigate the Internet, how to recognize when something may be getting out of control, and how to access help when needed.
A new currency for teens – a powerful tool for traffickers.
Kik’s new virtual money increases risk for teenagers online.
