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@millionkids.bsky.socialSilence protects predators and not our kids. Teach your young person to speak up, ask for help, and tell you when something feels wrong online or in real life. Their voice is their power. Your response is their safety.
@millionkids.bsky.socialBefore anyone ever tries to push your young person for “sneaky” or explicit images, give them the confidence and language to protect themselves.
Talk early and plainly to become the voice they hear long before someone online tries to test their limits.
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@millionkids.bsky.socialWho 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialIf 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
@millionkids.bsky.socialPart 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialAny 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialThis 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialDeepfakes can trigger the same panic, shame, and fear in a young person as if they had sent an explicit photo. The emotional impact is just as real. Parents can be there to walk through the steps and disrupt the potential shame/fear/panic cycle with positive interaction.
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@millionkids.bsky.socialYoung 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialOnline 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialKids don’t have to send a nude for an offender to create one. AI can turn any photo into something explicit. If a young person says, “I never sent anything,” believe them. Tell them: If something ever shows up, don’t panic. Go to a trusted adult for help to get it reported and removed.
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@millionkids.bsky.socialOver 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialTHE WORLD HAS CHANGED completely and most adults have no idea what that means when protecting their child(ren). P3 Kids breaks down what families must understand about a globally connected world and how to protect your kids in it.
Listen here: youtu.be/2ur-9rLLEK0
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@millionkids.bsky.socialStay educated so you can protect your family.
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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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@millionkids.bsky.socialTell 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialCyber‑flashing is the digital version of exposing yourself. If the image involves a minor, it can legally be considered child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Warn your kids - don't ever send one, and they should tell you if they receive one.
@millionkids.bsky.socialParents should know he used fear, manipulation, and threats of harm to control his victims. Talk to your kids about coming to you if someone approaches them inappropriately online.
@millionkids.bsky.socialOperation 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.
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/opera...
@millionkids.bsky.socialBe 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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