October 10, 2023

40. D is for Digital Kidnapping

53 minutes

Lorien tells Katharine about yet another upsetting thing people are doing online.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharenting

https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

https://www.first5la.org/article/making-the-news-sharenting-in-the-modern-world/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304451104577392041180138910

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/02/when-kids-realize-their-whole-life-already-online/582916/

https://wreg.com/news/digital-kidnapping-striking-fear-in-proud-parents/

https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/publication-private-facts

https://www.parentmap.com/article/kidnappers-kids-photos-digital-kidnapping-social-media

https://www.demandsage.com/social-media-users/#:~:text=USA-Specific Social Media Statistics&text=The USA has 302.35 million,74.2% of adults using it.

https://protectyoungeyes.com/digital-kidnapping-your-kids-and-social-media-privacy/

https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/digital-kidnapping-will-make-you-think-twice-about-what-you-post-to-social-media/news-story/4dc1c9a22b657f090c25c9393f66fe88

https://nypost.com/2022/12/15/my-kids-were-digitally-kidnapped-heres-how-moms-can-be-more-careful/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_kidnapping#cite_note-1

https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Digital-kidnapping-found-one-SC-woman-sexually-exploited-and-she-didnt-even-know-it-508012861.html

https://qz.com/1434858/digital-kidnapping-is-a-reminder-of-the-dangers-of-social-media

https://whnt.com/news/digital-life/digital-kidnapping-madison-family-finds-their-child-targeted-by-online-photo-thief/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/project-safe-childhood-0

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By Lorien Megill and Katharine McNally

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