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๐ ๐ป โผ๏ธYoung People Being Targeted โผ๏ธ
We wish to make our young people and parents aware of a young person who has been targeted in the community.
Sexual images were sent using AI with the young persons face on an AI body with a black mail threat of sharing the image online if money was not paid. The age of AI meant these images were very realistic. A list of the young persons friends on social media was also sent to the young person.
Thankfully the young person targeted was very sensible and immediately alerted their parents. Police have been contacted and have asked for local clubs and schools to alert parents and young people.
Advice to protect young people:
๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ
1. Itโs not your fault
Being targeted, bullied or harassed online is never your fault, no matter what someone says.
2. Donโt reply or react
Responding can make it worse. Bullies often want attention or a reaction.
3. Save the evidence
Take screenshots of messages, comments, usernames, dates and times. Donโt delete them.
4. Block and report
Use the platformโs block and report tools straight away.
5. Tell a trusted adult
This could be a parent, guardian, teacher, coach, or youth worker. You donโt have to deal with it alone.
6. Protect your privacy
โข ๐บ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
โข ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
โข ๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
7. Look after your wellbeing
Take breaks from social media if needed. Talk about how youโre feeling, it really helps.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ & ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐
1. Stay calm and listen
Your child needs reassurance, not panic. Thank them for telling you.
2. Collect evidence
Screenshots are crucial, especially if schools, clubs, or the police need to be involved.
3. Report on the platform
Most platforms take harassment of minors seriously.
4. ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This keeps your child involved and empowered, rather than feeling punished.
5. Inform the school or club
If the child knows the person offline, schools and organisations can often intervene.
6. Know when to escalate
Contact police if there are:
โข Threats of violence
โข Sexual content involving a minor
โข Blackmail or coercion
โข Hate crime or stalking
๐ ๐ป โผ๏ธYoung People Being Targeted โผ๏ธ
We wish to make our young people and parents aware of a young person who has been targeted in the community.
Sexual images were sent using AI with the young persons face on an AI body with a black mail threat of sharing the image online if money was not paid. The age of AI meant these images were very realistic. A list of the young persons friends on social media was also sent to the young person.
Thankfully the young person targeted was very sensible and immediately alerted their parents. Police have been contacted and have asked for local clubs and schools to alert parents and young people.
Advice to protect young people:
๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ
1. Itโs not your fault
Being targeted, bullied or harassed online is never your fault, no matter what someone says.
2. Donโt reply or react
Responding can make it worse. Bullies often want attention or a reaction.
3. Save the evidence
Take screenshots of messages, comments, usernames, dates and times. Donโt delete them.
4. Block and report
Use the platformโs block and report tools straight away.
5. Tell a trusted adult
This could be a parent, guardian, teacher, coach, or youth worker. You donโt have to deal with it alone.
6. Protect your privacy
โข ๐บ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
โข ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
โข ๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
7. Look after your wellbeing
Take breaks from social media if needed. Talk about how youโre feeling, it really helps.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ & ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐
1. Stay calm and listen
Your child needs reassurance, not panic. Thank them for telling you.
2. Collect evidence
Screenshots are crucial, especially if schools, clubs, or the police need to be involved.
3. Report on the platform
Most platforms take harassment of minors seriously.
4. ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This keeps your child involved and empowered, rather than feeling punished.
5. Inform the school or club
If the child knows the person offline, schools and organisations can often intervene.
6. Know when to escalate
Contact police if there are:
โข Threats of violence
โข Sexual content involving a minor
โข Blackmail or coercion
โข Hate crime or stalking
