Understanding Sextortion: A Growing Threat and How to Protect Yourself

fightthenewdrug.org
2024-09-28

Sextortion is a form of online sexual exploitation involving threats to expose sexual images if demands are not met.

This complex crime is centered around control and coercion. It can trigger devastating, life-altering consequences that significantly harm victims mentally, emotionally, and physically.

The National Children's Alliance recently authored a report on this issue and its consequences. The research conducted by the University of New Hampshire's Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC) and Thorn involved more than 1,600 young people recruited through Facebook ads to complete anonymous surveys.

Nearly half of the respondents in the report were under the age of 18 when the sextortion happened, and the remainder were aged 18 to 25. The targets were mostly women--men accounted for about 15% of the respondents.

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