Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Virtual World, Real Victims (
Concern about child safety and risk for children’s exposure to dangerous or exploitative situations has increased along with the amount of time youth spend online. In this #AskTheExperts webinar, Children and Screens’ expert panel discussed the critical issue of child sexual exploitation online and its increasing prevalence. Panelists provided tips for parents and caregivers to engage their children in open, proactive discussions that promote their online safety.
Children and Screens’ #AskTheExperts Panel:
Steve Grocki, Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Department of Justice
Dorrian Horsey, CIPP/US, Attorney, Minc Law
Elizabeth Jeglic, PhD, Professor of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Melissa Stroebel, VP Research & Insights, Thorn
Moderated by Jennifer Newman, Executive Director, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] - Introductions by Chief Science Officer of Children and Screens, Dimitri Christakis
[00:01:14] - Jennifer Newman on the importance of parent education about child sexual exploitation to effectively engage their children early on this issue
[00:11:43] - Melissa Stroebel on the prevalence of online child exploitation incidents, with survey results from young people
[00:22:13] - Follow-up: What age should we start talking to children about online safety and exploitation?
[00:24:15] - Elizabeth Jeglic on typical behaviors and characteristics of online sexual grooming and tips for open communication in families
[00:37:03] - Dorrian Horsey on the issue of financial sextortion and related tips for parents
[00:47:27] - Follow-up: What recommendations would you give to mitigate risks from online child sextortion and exploitation?
[00:50:51] - Steve Grocki on a holistic societal approach to tackling the issue of child exploitation online and new developments in AI-generated images
[01:03:44] - Follow-up: How to understand different apps on the market and are some more dangerous than others?
[01:10:02] - The panel addresses questions from the audience.
[01:10:16] - What are specific risks and considerations for the neurodiverse community?
[01:12:20] - How can we keep kids safe online while also allowing them to explore?
[01:15:50] - How does law enforcement tackle abuse taking place within the home and children who have access to sexual materials?
[01:27:40] - What are final thoughts on how parents can tackle issues of prevention and messaging with their children?
[01:32:43] - Wrap-up with Children and Screens’ Chief Science Officer Dimitri Christakis
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