A Thorn survey showed that 24% of young people they surveyed indicated they had personally been the victim of sexual extortion while under the age of 18. Putting limits on phones in bedrooms at night can help. Protect and prevent.
Some chatbots have given kids dangerous advice, even about self-harm. They can create unhealthy emotional bonds, replace real relationships, and reinforce negative thoughts. AI chatbots are not safe mental health support. #millionkids#beaware#protectandprevent#parents#teachers
Of the children reported missing to NCMEC in 2024, who had run from the care of child welfare, 18% were likely victims of child sex trafficking. Predators look to prey on children who are vulnerable. Educate to protect.
We need to get the word out there to the over 24,000 kids who have already reported an incident of financial sextortion this year to the CyberTipline (and the many more who haven't reported it). Sextortion can be stopped. #millionkids#protectandprevent#stopsextortion#parents#teachers#coaches
There has been a spike in reports of child sex trafficking: from 5,976 during the first half of 2024 to 62,891 in the first six months of 2025. The dramatic increase was prompted by passage of The Report Act. (Stats provided by NCMEC.) #millionkids#beaware#protectandprevent#parents#teachers
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Technology and sextortion. 61% of victims knew the perps exclusively online; 94% of threats made were via social media or DMs. (Survey results by Thorn.) Talk to your kids about online extortion and getting help if it happens to them. #millionkids#beaware#protectandprevent#parents
Thorn reported that one in five teens in their survey experienced sextortion and that 1 in 7 victims were driven to harm themselves as a result of their experience. 44% of victims reported that their images were recorded or screenshot without consent. #millionkids#beaware#teens#parents#teacher
According to the United Nations’ International Labour Organization, human traffickers victimize an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide. According to DHS, there are no reliable estimate within the U.S.
Talk to your children so they know what to do if they find themselves in a situation that is uncomfortable or wrong. Have the conversation before it happens so they know they can come to you if needed.
Financial sextortion occurs when perpetrators coerce minors into sending sexually explicit images, then demand money to keep those images private. The majority of victims are boys aged 14–17. TALK TO YOUR KIDS.
Online enticement reports from Jan to June to NCMEC's CyberTipline went from 292,951 in 2024 to 518,720 in 2025. Financial sextortion went from 13,842 in the first six months 2024 compared to 23,593 in 2025. Be educated and know how to prevent exploitation. #millionkids#protectandprevent#beaware
From Jan. to June, 2025, NCMEC's CyberTipline received 23,593 reports of financial sextortion and 518,720 reports of online enticement. Talk about it as many kids are either unaware or think it will never happen to them. #millionkids#protectandprevent#educatetoprotect#teachers#parents#coaches
California recently passed AB1043 which mandates that device operating systems and app stores require users to enter their age or date of birth when setting up a new phone or computer as of January 2027. #millionkids#beaware#protectandprevent#parents
And if you can't talk to your dad, talk to your mom or someone who is safe and trusted. Don't suffer in fear if someone is threatening or blackmailing you about a nude photo you sent online or a deepfake. Contact us if you don't know what to do. #millionkids#beaware#protectandprevent#parents
In the first half of the year, online enticement reports to NCMEC's CyberTipline jumped to 518,720 compared to 292,951 during the first half of 2024. These aren't just numbers, these are children who may have experienced unthinkable harm. #millionkids#beaware#protectandprevent#parents#teachers
The FBI has interviewed sextortion victims as young as 8, and the crime affects children of both genders and crosses all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The only common trait among victims is internet access.
Between October 2021 and March 2023, the FBI and HSI received over 13,000 reports of online financial sextortion. Of the 12,600 victims identified, the majority were boys. It has only increased. Talk to your boys about never sharing a nude. #millionkids#beaware#protectandprevent#parents#teachers
Chatbots can't replace human interaction. Risks include emotional manipulation, stalled social development, harmful content, and major privacy concerns. Parents it is time to start the conversation.
