Who do you think gets targeted online for exploitation?
We often think of kids and teens but anyone of any age who can be singled out. Offenders actively tailor their approach and manipulate traits indicating vulnerability.
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If someone threatens to leak a minor's explicit photo (real or deepfake), they are NOT trapped. NCMEC’s Take It Down stops the images from spreading online.
Tell your kids: there’s a way out- takeitdown.ncmec.org

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Part of digital education and empowerment is teaching kids how to set boundaries and what to do if those boundaries get crossed. Does your family know how to report inappropriate content or to go to the adults if they see something harmful?
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Any child can be vulnerable. The best protection starts by talking about it with your family. We at [email protected] can also help you if something happens - reach out today for a quick guide to the steps to take.
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This week a closer look at The Com and other sadistic online groups, the Uber settlement with a trafficked minor, and a 9‑year‑old pleading guilty to attempted rape. If you want real news and real tools to protect kids, sign up and stay informed.
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Young people don't always know that under most state laws (and federal) nudifying a classmates photo is illegal and very serious.
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Online exploitation is happening on the apps our kids use every day. Talk to your kids about online risks and to go to you if anything happens. Protect your family through communication, supervision and knowing the red flags. Silence only helps predators.
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Over and over it has been shown that children are less likely to be exploited, (or more willing to ask for help), if education safety is part of regular family conversations. Be the voice your children hear long before they ever hear from a predator.
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Advances in technology mean the adults need to stay a step ahead to kids safe from predators.
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Tell kids if someone offers you something ‘free’ or ‘exclusive’ and it sounds amazing, assume it’s a scam. If this happens, block them or talk to a the parent or a trusted adult to get help. Be the voice kids hear before they hear from a predator.
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Operation Gray Skull occurred last year but these groups, and the operations to take them down, continue. Million Kids is here to research so we can educate the public to keep kids safe from predators.
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Be the voice your children hear long before they ever hear from someone wanting to manipulate, scam or exploit them. Have regular conversations about online risks, how to recognize them and what to do if it happens to them.
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In a globally connected world where teenagers talk to chatbots, build friendships with strangers, and live inside a digital universe of 5.5 billion people, one truth rises above all others: character matters.
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There are many reasons teens stay silent about exploitation. Have the conversation before anything happens. Don't let perpetrators be protected by silence.

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Think about role‑playing risky online scenarios with your teen to give them practice on how they’d respond before it happens. It turns abstract dangers into concrete skills, helping them build confidence, boundaries, and a plan they can actually use.
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Sex trafficking rarely starts with a kidnapping. It more often starts with manipulation, someone trusted, or online contact that feels safe initially. Watch to see the types of recruitment and the percentages .

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Using payments of any type can make minors more vulnerable to manipulation and more likely to comply with escalating demands. Talk to your kids about online risks and how to recognize red flags. Make sure they know to come to you immediately.
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According to the 2026 Ofcom's Children's Online Experience Report, average time spent online increases with age as older children (15-17-year-olds) spent on average 6 hours 20 minutes a day.
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Predators build fast trust, slip into private conversations, and push for secrecy.
Tell your kids: Anyone who asks for secrets, private chats, or pictures is setting a trap.
Be the voice they hear before they ever hear from a predator.
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