@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.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.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.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.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.
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@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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@millionkids.bsky.socialIn 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialThere are many reasons teens stay silent about exploitation. Have the conversation before anything happens. Don't let perpetrators be protected by silence.
@millionkids.bsky.socialThink 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialSex 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialUsing 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialAccording 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialPredators 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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@millionkids.bsky.socialTeach your kids if someone they met online asks for an explicit photo, it’s probably a trap. Tell them: “If anyone asks for a nude, stop and come to me. NO shame, NO punishment. That request is likely the first step in grooming and sextortion.”
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@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.
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@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.
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