@millionkids.bsky.socialKids can encounter cyber flashing when their device settings are open. If your child does send a sexual image, even as a joke, they can face legal consequences for CSAM. If they receive one, it’s not their fault, and they should tell you immediately.
#MillionKids #beaware #educatetoprotect #parents
@paulschoe.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gyThe active support of Nazism and white supremacy by GOP staffers in their twenties and thirties is too despicable to spread the article.
People who vote for the GOP this year will be shocked when they find out that leopards eat everybody's face.
@millionkids.bsky.socialThe single most important thing a smartphone needs for a young person? A strong, safety plan. Without one, every “feature” becomes a doorway to strangers, inappropriate content, and exploitation.
Watch to know the seven basic parts to a safety plan.
#MillionKids #beaware #educatetoprotect #parents
@millionkids.bsky.socialNCMEC reports that the grooming tactics often begin on gaming platforms, social media, or mental‑health forums. Conversations are moved to encrypted apps and kids are offered something to entice sexual behavior (acts or content). Kids need to know to seek help.
#MillionKids #beaware #parents
@millionkids.bsky.socialBe aware that any apps with private or group chat options create dangers for kids because they can expose them to unmonitored spaces where predators, bullies, and exploiters operate. YouTube, TikTok and WhatsApp all allow for chats.
@yush025.bsky.socialChecking our notifications when bored comes as naturally as drinking water when thirsty. Phones and the internet are so deeply integrated into our life we forget they are not fundamental necessities. #mcluhiansculpture #naturalhabits #beaware #breakfromdependency
@millionkids.bsky.socialFinancial sextortion is preventable but only if families talk about it early and often. Listen to this P3 Kids podcast as it gives parents and teens the knowledge, language, and tools to stay safe, stay aware, and stay connected.
youtu.be/hFbpDOV6WZM
@galenstone.bsky.social#BeAware
If your ballot does not arrive you can request one in person from your county elections office.
@millionkids.bsky.socialPredators don’t always look dangerous. Sometimes they look like a “nice teen” online. What may feel harmless could be a trap. Keep talking to your kids. Be the voice in their head that makes them stop and take a step back.
@millionkids.bsky.socialSextortion doesn’t disappear just because we pretend it “won’t happen to our kids.” Talk to your kids before someone online tries to trap them. Be the first voice they hear before they ever hear from a predator.
#MillionKids #protectandprevent #beaware #educatetoprotect #parents
@galenstone.bsky.social@democracydocket.com
#BeAware election deniers will cheat if they can.
@millionkids.bsky.socialThere is no single global or domestic number for “kids being sex trafficked online” but we know online exploitation is now one of the primary gateways into child sex trafficking.
Talk to your kids about risks and red flags.
#MillionKids #beaware #educatetoprotect #keepkidssafeonline #neveragain
@millionkids.bsky.socialAI is powerful, but not perfect. It can help us learn, create, and solve problems faster than ever, yet it can also mislead, manipulate, or cause harm when used irresponsibly. Talking about the benefits and the risks is the one way families can stay informed and protected.
#MillionKids #beaware
@galenstone.bsky.social#BeAware
This is the playbook Donald, Bannon, and Miller
are copying.
@millionkids.bsky.socialBeing informed is one of the best ways to protect your family. Know what’s happening online (the news, the trends, and the tactics). Let's keep talking with our families.
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