by Cyberbully Advocate | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Diversity promotes inclusivity, understanding, and appreciation for different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. When we celebrate diversity, we recognize the value of each individual and acknowledge the contributions that people from different backgrounds can...
by Cyberbully Advocate | May 7, 2026 | Blog, Featured
Seventeen-year-old Jordan DeMay met a pretty girl on Instagram who convinced him to share an explicit photo. After he did, “she” demanded $1,000. Fifteen-year-old Bradyn Bohn connected with someone on Facebook who made him laugh. He too was persuaded to share a...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2026 | journal article, Journal Articles, Publications, research, sexting, sextortion
Background: Sextortion – the threatened dissemination of explicit, intimate, or embarrassingimages of a sexual nature without consent for the purpose of acquiring money, more images, orsomething else – has emerged as a critical public safety and public health concern...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2026 | Blog, cyberbullying, Featured, Parent Favorites, parenting, research
I’ve long been interested in the role of parents in preventing children from participating in problematic behaviors online. Parents should talk with their children about the responsible use of technology and allow access to apps and games at developmentally...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2026 | adolescence, ai, chatbots, Community Presentations, deepfakes, Educator Presentations, Evergreen, keynote, Law Enforcement, LLMs, Presentations, prevention, research, response, Student Presentations, training, University, youth
NOTE: Since April 2020, we have been offering every one of our presentations and trainings in virtual modalities (e.g., Zoom, WebEx, Teams). Reach out if you need specifics, as we’ve optimized the way we engage with our audiences from afar! This training – customized...
