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Sextortion is a form of sexual blackmail aimed at extorting a sum of money or images of a sexual nature from the person targeted by the sextortionist. Specifically, sextortion involves taking sexually explicit photos or videos (nudity, masturbatory acts, or sexual relations) without the victim’s knowledge to be used as threats in exchange for money or additional sexual content.
Some resources
- Cybertip.ca: Canada's tipline center for reporting cases of sexual exploitation of children on the Internet;
- ProtectKidsOnline.ca: helps parents and caregivers protect their children on the Internet and reduce the risk of child abuse;
- NeedHelpNow.ca: helps adolescents block the spread of sexual photos and videos and walks them through the process;
- DontGetSextorted.ca: advice and information about sextortion, including a toolkit for youth workers;
- Stop Sextortion: adapted by Facebook, the Stop Sextortion platform is a resource providing sextortion-related information and support.