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A recent CBC News report highlights the alarming rise of sexually explicit deepfakes targeting minors, as seen in Ruby's case—a 16-year-old whose innocent childhood photo was manipulated into explicit content without her consent. Despite her online safety precautions, she became a victim of this disturbing trend, which experts warn is rapidly growing due to accessible AI tools. Deepfakes are often used for harassment, extortion, and bullying, leaving victims with limited legal recourse. This underscores an urgent need for stronger protections, awareness, and advocacy. Learn more about this critical issue:

Upon reading this article and delving into the playbook of deception, one can grasp why women over 40 are particularly targeted and the remarkable effectiveness of the scam. This excerpt vividly illustrates how language serves as a potent tool in these schemes. Instead of a generic "hi," the playbook advises crafting personalized messages that appeal to the recipient's interests, fostering an immediate connection. For instance, by complimenting a woman's activities or interests and posing engaging questions, scammers aim to captivate their targets from the outset. Whether it's admiring her pet photos or praising her taste in music, these tailored messages are designed to evoke a positive response and establish rapport effortlessly. Read more in this article 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4hwz_nK #romancescams #fakeaccount #scammeralert #blackmail #impersonating #fraud (image: Image by Thomas Ulrich from Pixabay)

#JustTheFacts #HumanTraffickingIsReal #OnlineSafetyStartsAtHome The Internet has revolutionized the way traffickers recruit victims, and children are especially vulnerable, as their innocence makes them easily persuaded. Sex traffickers increasingly turn to social media and online platforms to recruit children as they can use the content of their social media posts to to identify potential victims and strike up a relationship with them. Oftentimes, it is through the creation of a false identity that pretends to be of a similar age or background, and leads to the exploitation of their victim. In fact, 1 in 6 kids ages 9 to 12 admit to having had inappropriate conversations with an online-only contact, either romantic or sexual in nature. Start the conversation. Prepare your child for the evil that lurks behind the screen. If you need tips, visit us at www.safesurfin.org. #SafeSurfin #SafeSurfinFoundation #empowerkids #educateandequip #savethekids #internetsafety #changingonlinesafety #keepkidssafe #internetcrimesagainstchildren #protectingkidsonline #CyberSWAT #onlinepredators #internetsafetyforkids #SafetyWhileAccessingTechnology #ProtectYourKids

One out of every five kids gets sexual solicitations online. Strangers, predators, and cyber-bullies all target children, and their work is simplified when screen names reveal age, gender, or hometown. If posts aren't marked as private, personal information can be displayed to an unrestricted audience of readers. Here's a few tips to prevent your child from being targeted. 📢 Start the Conversation with your child - keep the lines of communication open and moving freely. 📌 Know who your child talks to online. Review her buddy list: does she really know everyone, or are some buddies "friends of friends"? Have her remove anyone she hasn't met in person. ❗ Tell him not to exchange personal information like a phone number, address, best friend's name, or picture. No party invitations, revealing details, or meeting in person — ever. #internetsafetyforkids #internetsafety #SafetyWhileAccessingTechnology #educateandequip #SafeSurfinFoundation #CyberSWAT #empowerkids #changingonlinesafety #SafeSurfin #protectingkidsonline #savethekids #onlinepredators #internetcrimesagainstchildren #keepkidssafe #ProtectYourKids #ProtectKidsOnline #OnlineSafetyStartsAtHome #JustTheFacts

Despite the lay-language used throughout this article, it’s a really important article for 3 reasons: 1️⃣ It helps to educate the general public that they too can be targetted by sexualised deepfake abuse, and that this isn’t a type of abuse solely directed towards celebrities (as first discussed in Fido et al., 2022). 2️⃣ It notes the overlap that this type of abuse can - and did, in this case - have with child sexual abuse material. 3️⃣ It highlights that such abuse digital sexual abuse can occur despite the depths that survivors go to in protecting themselves online; further noting how the focus should remain on the perpetrators of sexualise deepfakes.

Online gender-based violence (GBV) refers to harmful actions targeted at individuals based on their gender through digital platforms. This includes cyberbullying, doxing, stalking, non-consensual image sharing, and hate speech. It’s not just ‘online drama’—it’s a serious issue that affects mental health, careers, and personal safety. Here is how you can protect yourself from Online Gender Based Violence: ✔️ Use strong, unique passwords for each account. ✔️Enable two-factor authentication. ✔️ Regularly review your privacy settings. ✔️ Avoid sharing personal information like your location or contact details publicly. ✔️Know how to report and block abusive users. ✔️Empower yourself with these steps to reclaim your online space! #meyanafoundation #stopgvb #16DaysOfActivism

Who are your kids texting now? Will they tell you if they are black mailed to send photos of their private parts? Are a father, this is a very big concern and parents needs to know what is going on. CyberScotland just did this excellent informational tweet on the subject. Sextortion scams are on the rise🚨 The term sextortion is most often used to describe online blackmail, where criminals threaten to release sexual/indecent images of you, unless you pay money or carry out their demands. Read the guidance here please - https://lnkd.in/dGYATaX4 Please share this information with every parent you know. How do you help your kids, as a parent, to deal with this? #sextortion #kids #childsafety #securityeverywhere

Age verification for X?    As #SCOTUS is assessing whether persons accessing sexually explicit content need to provide proof of age, the question is whether such proof of age (ID, biometric scan, driver’s license) should then be required not only for #porn sites but also for other platform disseminating sexual violence, child sexual abuse materials, hate speech and similar content that is harmful for young people in particular?   https://lnkd.in/dcKUYX8M   #csam #twitter #ocsea

“Criminalising creating sexually explicit deepfakes would target the root cause of this abuse. It would send a message to perpetrators and society that this is wrong and harmful. Importantly, it says to women that we recognise this threat and abuse; we hear you.” - Clare McGlynn, speaking to Lucy Morgan of Glamour UK In the UK a former security guard Gavin Plumb possessed over 10,000 nonconsensual sexual digital forgeries (#AI generated #deepfake #sexualviolence images) of TV presenter Holly Willoughby ( and he was plotting her kidnap, rape and murder- even soliciting for assistance until a U.S. law enforcement officer infiltrated this chats). He is now sentenced to life in prison, to serve 16 years. This horrific case clearly lays out what survivors and advocates have been saying this entire time: 1. Whether you are highly public figure like #TaylorSwift or #AOC or a teen girl in a rural community college... the devastation and potential for offline abuse is very real. 2. This is a crime that has ever lasting tails that follow the women and girls who are abused throughout every facet of their lives. 3. We can't neatly just separate the on and offline worlds - sexual violence is sexual violence. 4. We do need comprehensive and survivor-centered laws that protect survivors, not platforms or abusers. 5. We need to listen to survivors experiences if we want to create these comprehensive bills. As the U.S. moves toward federal legislation, this is a cautionary case to follow - our laws should protect everyone if we want to ensure that there are truly less victims tomorrow. Sophie Mortimer Jean-Christophe (J-C) Le Toquin Leigh Nicol Dr Silvia Semenzin Susanna Gibson Dorota Mani Ashlie Bryant, MPA Adam R. Dodge Ilse Knecht Robyn Mazur Omny Miranda Martone Breeze L. Nadia Lee Norma Buster Nina Jankowicz Mary Anne Franks Yiota Souras John Shehan https://lnkd.in/dUvXtm7u