"Imagery of young children carrying out sexual acts on camera rose more than tenfold since the pandemic lockdowns, IWF data released earlier this year suggested."
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Amid a major surge in online child abuse, we’re seeing a huge spike in children being coerced into sending self-generated images for financial exploitation. Good to speak to @theguardian about emerging dimensions of the child abuse threat theguardian.com/society/2023…
SHOCK FACTOR! That is the tone many in the media use to portray news around child sexual abuse and exploitation. It's not about the clicks; it's about the impact these stories have on our society. Access our #mediaguidelines - bit.ly/41ZxlPo#shapingthestory#STOPCSAM
If you have a spare 5-10 minutes, please fill out this anonymous questionnaire exploring the impact of exposure to distressing material in professional settings. A new study by
@Roothes and the wonderful @CATS_Middlesex team.
📢We're looking for volunteers to participate in our anonymous & confidential online #survey exploring the impact of distressing material in professional settings. Please🙏 help us validate our #research by completing a ~10mins questionnaire 👇
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…#SafeOnline
📣Join the online launching event of the Spring 2023 issue of the @journalsafetech! 🗓️Thursday, April 27
🖥️ Learn about our colleagues' contribution: Content Moderators’ Strategies for Coping with the Stress of Moderating Content Online.
Register here 👇 stanford.zoom.us/webinar/reg…
Join on April 27 to hear some fantastic new research to be published in the Journal of Online Trust and Safety … including a little contribution from our @CATS_Middlesex team!
Many grooming tactics are used to gain a child’s trust. Some of these tactics may not be as obvious as you think. Learn more to protect your child from #OnlineDangers:
canada.ca/en/public-safety-c…
I am so incredibly excited for this research to be published and feel honoured to have worked with such an incredible team on such a crucial piece of research. @CATS_Middlesex
🖥️ Content Moderators’ Strategies for Coping with the Stress of Moderating Content Online by @Roothes, Amy Harrison, @PB_Cybercrime, @DrBleaks, @E_Martellozzo, and Jeffrey DeMarco.
Why has it taken so long to get to this point, of now putting in protective measures for children, young people and the truly vulnerable in regards to the online spaces?
#onlineharms#cybertrauma
Thank you to @MerseyPolice for your support.
If you're in the North West and concerned about your thoughts or behaviour towards children contact the #StopItNow helpline on 0808 1000 900 or visit our website for support to stop: bit.ly/3gUTpp1
We're joining force's across the North West in supporting @StopItNowUK's campaign to tackle the viewing of online child sexual abuse images. Find out more: orlo.uk/0h8Ks
ALT A card with profile photos of Venessa Paech, Richard Millington, Blaise Grimes-Vioert and Gregor Young and text reading AI & Community - opportunity or risk - Tune in on Zoom Tues April 18th 14:00 BST, 15:00 CEST, 09:00 EDT
The removal of the adult safety duty means an #OnlineSafetyBill that fails to respond effectively to the needs of ppl vulnerable to suicide & self-harm content, & that can and will be gamed. This great @CarnegieUKTrust primer sets it all out 👇🏻 carnegieuktrust.org.uk/remov…
A new report by @Ofcom looks at the online lives of young people & reveals children are:
📱Drawn to 'dramatic' online videos.
📽️Less likely to post their own videos.
🛑Taking deliberate breaks from #SocialMedia.
Read more: tinyurl.com/mr2anrzf
ALT A card with profile photos of Venessa Paech, Richard Millington, Blaise Grimes-Vioert and Gregor Young and text reading AI & Community - opportunity or risk - Tune in on Zoom Tues April 18th 14:00 BST, 15:00 CEST, 09:00 EDT
After the usual moral panicky headlines about screen time, great to see a nuanced assessment of children’s online lives and good advice from @Livingstone_S @maxdavie in today’s @thetimesthetimes.co.uk/article/mobil…
Q1- What are the most critical features that must be implemented in online gaming platforms to ensure the safety of children?
#OnlineGaming#OnlineSafety#WrangaApp
Job alert! We're looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our team and support the Head of Policy and Public Affairs in their daily engagements with Government Departments and stakeholders. Find out more about the role and how to apply at iwf.org.uk/careers.