by Cyberbully Advocate | Oct 7, 2024 | Journal Articles, law, legislation, Publications, research, sexting, sexting legislation, sextortion, teens
Sexting is defined as “the sending or receiving of sexually explicit or sexually suggestive images or videos,” usually via mobile devices. Our research indicates that at least 14% of US middle and high school students report that they have sent explicit images to...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Jun 7, 2024 | Journal Articles, law, Publications, research, sexting, sextortion
Sextortion, the threatened dissemination of explicit, intimate, or embarrassing images of a sexual nature without consent, is an understudied problem. Despite a recent increase in reported incidents among adolescents in the United States, little is known about the...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Aug 7, 2023 | bullying, cyberbullying, Educators, Evergreen, Parents, PDF Overlay, Resources, sexting, sextortion, teacher resources
This resources provides scenarios that parents, educators, and other adults can use to discuss issues that may come up when young people are using technology. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. W. (2023). Social Media and Tech Misuse Scenarios. Cyberbullying Research...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Jun 7, 2023 | ai, Blog, catfishing, cyberbullying, doxing, Educator Favorites, Featured, harassment, hate speech, machine learning, Parent Favorites, sextortion
As a social science researcher studying trust and safety on online platforms, it is critical to think through potential risks and negative impacts associated with the use of generative AI technologies. To be sure, its potential is incredible – and will benefit...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, Featured, sexting, sextortion
It has long been stressed that once you send an image to someone else, or post it online, you lose complete control over how that image is used and where it might end up. While this is still mostly true, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC),...
by Cyberbully Advocate | May 7, 2022 | Blog, Featured, research, sexting, sextortion
Seventeen-year-old Jordan DeMay seemed to have it all going for him: he was handsome, athletic, and was finishing his senior year at Marquette Senior High School in Marquette, Michigan. He was Homecoming King. When a pretty girl he didn’t know messaged him on...
