27 www.peicrimestoppers.com “ v” “ v” Online Harms: As children grow and the internet evolves, it can be difficult to keep up with online developments. Cybertip.ca, which is operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), is committed to providing the public with current and age‑appropriate information and resources to help educate Canadians about how to keep children safe while online and reduce child victimization. Online Luring Online luring is when a person (typically an adult but not always) communicates with youth through technology, like texting, direct messaging, or chatting in an app/game/website, to make it easier to commit a specific sexual offence against them. An example of a communication that may be reported as luring is if the person asks, hints at, or tries to convince the child/youth to create or send naked or semi naked sexual pictures or videos. Adults looking to exploit youth use a number of tactics to groom teens online, such as sending sexually explicit material, misrepresenting who they are (e.g., saying they're also a teen), or attempting to establish a romantic relationship. This coercion is used in hopes the youth will either meet the offender in person or send sexually explicit material, which may be used to blackmail or extort the teen. Talking to youth about online luring • Explain what online luring is and how it happens. • Ask your youth why they think this is a criminal code offence in Canada. Listen to their perspective and discuss the importance of laws to keep youth safe online. • Teach them about red flag behaviors that signal a situation is unsafe. • Discuss how to get out of conversations and/or online relationships when they feel uncomfortable. Discuss direct messaging (e.g., “I don’t want to” followed by deleting or blocking the person) and indirect messaging, such as making up excuses (e.g., “My mom checks my computer randomly and would ground me”). • Emphasize the importance of getting help - coming to you or another safe adult or reaching out to needhelpnow.ca for help. Explain that if this has ever happened or does happen to them or someone they know, you want to know about and want to help them. This is too serious for youth to manage on their own; and the good thing is they’re never alone and it’s never too late to get help. • Share a real case and, together, identify the red flag behaviours/tactics and discuss what the youth should do. Go to cybertip.ca and download “How to Talk with Teens about Online Luring” for more information and a real case example. Intimate Images If you are under 18 and someone is sharing an intimate image or video of you, there ARE steps you can take. • If you want to make a report. go to the Cybertip.ca report form and click “BEGIN REPORT” to start. • If you want to talk to someone on the phone, by calling 1-866658-9022 from Cybertip.ca, they can help provide you with more information about how to regain control of an image and/or the resources that may be available to help. • If you want to get the image/video off the internet, you can also take action to have it removed yourself. Go to needhelpnow.ca for more information.. If you do not know if your image/video is online or being shared and you are worried that it might happen, or if you know it is being shared and you want it to stop, you might want to send a message to the person who has your image/video saying something like: I do not consent to you having the image/video of me [add description, such as, “that I sent you on (DATE)”], I want you to delete it and I do not give you permission to share it with anyone. Sending a message like this is important because once the person knows how you feel they can no longer say they didn’t know your views. You can send a text or email, tell the person by phone or in person, or have someone else communicate the message. The best way to send a message; however, is in writing so you will have a copy of what was sent. If you are scared that an intimate image/video of you will be shared by someone, you can apply for something called a prevention order (i.e., an order from a court that names a specific person and tells them not to share or post an existing intimate image/video). Involving a safe adult to help you would probably be a good idea if you want to go down this path. You can also report your concern through Cybertip.ca report form or to local police. If you decide to enter a report at Cybertip.ca, once it has been processed, all information connected to it may be forwarded to law enforcement and/or child welfare for review and investigation. If you have shared an intimate image/video and are now being threatened, blackmailed, etc., the situation has likely gone too far. It is strongly suggested you immediately do at least one of the following: • Report your concern to Cybertip.ca or to police in your area. You can also contact Cybertip.ca for help by calling toll-free at 1-866658-9022. • Tell your parents or guardians about what is happening so they can immediately help you with the situation. • If you can’t talk to your parents or guardians, tell a safe adult (e.g., teacher, counsellor, relative) about what is going on so they can help you address the situation. If your situation involves an adult who has or is sharing your intimate image/video, you should immediately report your situation to local police or Cybertip.ca. AI and Deepfakes Deepfakes involve videos, images, or audio recordings that look or sound completely realistic but have been altered using AI. Faces can be super-imposed, expressions can be manipulated, and separate elements can be combined to produce something entirely new. These are all hoaxes that are commonly used to show someone doing or saying something they did not do or say. www.freepik.com ...continued
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