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| The new campaign asking teens to ‘Think before you share’ Amid warnings the soliciting and sharing of nude imagery has become “normalised” among young people, we’re sounding the alarm for parents and teens to “talk about it”  Today marks the release of a nation-wide campaign encouraging an open dialogue between parents and teens amid warnings the sharing and collecting of nudes has become “normalised” in UK schools. The campaign, called ‘Think before you share’, aims to help young people understand the harm of sharing explicit images and videos of themselves and others. New research shows that pupils are being exposed to unsolicited “dick pics” online on a “very regular basis”, and that in some cases groups of pupils are engaging in a “collection culture” of their peer’s nudes. While the exchanges of nudes is commonplace among some young people, this imagery can quickly get out of control. It can even end up being shared by strangers on dedicated child sexual abuse websites. Alongside its targeted support for young people, the campaign also offers help for parents in broaching this difficult topic as well as assistance for anyone having explicit imagery used against them in sextortion attacks. Developed alongside staff, pupils, parents and supported by new research from the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI), the campaign asks young people, parents, and teachers to get over their embarrassment of discussing nudes and “talk about it”. Share the campaign on social media with the hashtag #ThinkBeforeYouShare Visit the campaign Learn more about the campaign Report If you see something you suspect may be child sexual abuse, report it anonymously via our Hotline:Report online child sexual abuse imagery or ‘child pornography’ (iwf.org.uk) |