Some basic steps can be taken to avoid being victimized online and through the internet.

Online Safety Resources from Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/digital-skills/online-safety-resources

National Crime Prevention Organization - Mind What You Do: http://archive.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/internet-safety/Mind%20What%20You%20Do%20Online%20-%20Adult-2.pdf

Connect Safely - Internet Safety Resources: https://www.connectsafely.org/great-internet-safety-resources/

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

• Internet Safety Month: https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/events/internet-safety-month

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)

• Internet Safety Resources: https://icactaskforce.org/internetsafety

• #StartTheConversation Resources: o Preventing Sextortion Among Youth: https://icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00135444

o Sexting Tips for Parents and Youth: https://icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00048309

o Teens and Screens: https://icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00250778 o Toddlers and Tech: https://icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00250777

o Cyberbullying: https://icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00250779

• NCJTC Critical 3 Series – 3 Questions for Parents to Ask Their Kids About Their Tech Use: https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR01181163/TRI1181170/critical-3-3-questions-for-parentsto-ask-their-kids-about-their-tech-use

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

• To Report Online Exploitation - CyberTipline: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline

• Internet Safety Resources for Parents, Educators and Communities: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources

• Into The Cloud: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/intothecloud

• Your Photo Fate:

o Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5b1XZAkTIk

o Discussion Guide: https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/netsmartz/downloadable/discussionguides/your-photo-fate-discussion-guide.pdf

• Sextortion; The Hidden Pandemic Documentary clips and discussion guides: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/topics/sexting#aboutthefilm

• Community Education Partner Program: o https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/missingkids/pdfs/CEP%20Overview%20and%20Fillable%20Application_2022.pdf

• Free Online Training Opportunities: https://ncmec.elevate.commpartners.com/ • Victims and Family Support: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/support

• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Survivor Resources: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources

• Is Your Explicit Content Out There?: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/isyourexplicitcontentoutthere

Thorn Foundation

• Parent Resources: https://parents.thorn.org

• Sextortion Resources: https://www.thorn.org/sextortion/

• Self-Generated Content Research: https://info.thorn.org/hubfs/Research/SGCSAM_Attidues&Experiences_YouthMonitoring_FullReport_2021_FINAL%20(1).pdf

Child Rescue Coalition

• Parent and youth resources: https://childrescuecoalition.org/education/

• Empower your Children – Help for Parents: https://youtu.be/kX1klgmZLTA

• Every Parent’s Nightmare – A Victim’s Perspective: https://youtu.be/Xmq37ToViMI

• The Internet is our Crime Scene – Law Enforcement’s Perspective? https://youtu.be/AFBVvpmWzrQ

Europol

• Online Grooming Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ttHYODhenY