#82 - Danielle Broster / Understanding online sexual extortion: how to keep your kids safe

On this episode of the podcast, we were joined by Danielle Broster from the Australian Federal Police. Danielle is a Senior Prevention Officer for their Online Child Safety Team, which she has been a part of for five years. The Australian Federal Police lead an education program called Think U Know, which aims to prevent online child sexual exploitation. Together, Danielle and Tim had a conversation all about sextortion – what it is, who it affects and the warning signs that someone might be a victim, as well as advice for parents on what they can do to help protect their kids against sextortion.  TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses topics related to sextortion, online exploitation, and the manipulation of young people. These are sensitive and potentially distressing subjects, so listener discretion is advised. If you find any part of this conversation overwhelming, please reach out to support services if needed. Find Think U Know here: https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/ ACCCE (Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation): https://www.accce.gov.au/ Timestamps  00:00 – Intro  02:33 – How Think U Know started and what they do 04:08 – What is sextortion and who does it target?  11:07 – Do perpetrators follow through with threats?  12:45 – How big is the issue?  15:42 – Advice to help prevent sextortion 20:30 – What conversations to have at what age  22:00 – What are the red flags that suggest someone might be at risk?  23:46 – What empowers young people to report sextortion?  25:46 – Signs someone might be the victim of sextortion  27:58 – Balancing privacy and trust with your child  31:05 – What to do if you find out your child is a victim of sextortion 34:15 – How the AFP is helping prevent sextortion 36:32 – Top tips for both parents and teens  38:05 – Where to find more information  40:57 – How the tech landscape has changed over time  43:57 – Conclusion  -----------------  Check out our books, 'How to talk with your kids about porn' and 'The Organ Education Forgot', available at https://www.sexinspace.com/books to download or buy.  Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.tiktok.com/@sexinspacedotcom https://www.facebook.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.youtube.com/@sexinspace For more info, check out our website at: https://www.sexinspace.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.