by Cyberbully Advocate | Mar 7, 2026 | ai, Blog, Featured
Something happened recently in the field of AI that everyone should know about. An AI bot, with no human giving it a direct order in the moment, chose to retaliate against a real person. It researched him, dug up personal details about his life, and published a hit...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Mar 7, 2026 | Blog, Featured, research, sexting, sextortion
Sameer and I first collected data on teen sexting nearly a decade ago and found that 7-11% of 12-17-year-olds in the US had sent a sexually explicit image of themselves to someone else. About 15% had received such an image from someone else. Last year, we replicated...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Mar 7, 2026 | journal article, Journal Articles, Publications, research, sexting, sextortion
Purpose: Sexting, the sending or receiving of sexually explicit or sexually suggestive images or video, isa potentially risky behavior in which many youth participate. The purpose of this study was to examinethe extent of sexting, as well as related harms including...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Feb 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Racism, discrimination, and exclusion are all forms of bullying — and they have profound effects on young people’s mental health, especially on black youth. Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Feb 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals, while crowds shouted threats and hatred. She walked anyway. Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Feb 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Honoring Black history is not confined to one month. It is a daily commitment to learning, listening, and leading with empathy. Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history,...
