Exploitation often starts on mainstream social media platforms through "grooming," where adults pose as peers to build trust with vulnerable youth. Digital Safety and Prevention
Exploitation of teens can take many forms. One of the most common forms is sexual exploitation. This can include sexual abuse, rape, and human trafficking. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, one in seven teens have been contacted by someone they met online who tried to persuade them to engage in sexual activity. Exploited Teens Free
: Gaining unauthorized access to a teen’s cloud accounts to steal existing private photos for blackmail [6]. The "Sextortion" Epidemic A rapidly rising form of exploitation is financially motivated sextortion Exploited Teens Free