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online predators
- In online predator: How predation begins
…friends or family—a practice called sextortion. In the United States some states have laws specifically against sextortion, whereas other states treat such cases as they would extortion or blackmail. Predators may also offer gifts or operate under the notion of secrecy, making their victims feel as though they have a…
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sexting
- In sexting: Sexting, victimization, and exploitation
…engage in nonconsensual pornography or sextortion can face legal penalties, which range in severity. Sexting among minors is also associated with legal penalties, though statutes to address sexting in this group vary widely. In some jurisdictions, minors who create, send, or receive pornographic images are subject to child pornography laws.…
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