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The threat isn't who most parents think it is. Over 70% of child sexual abuse cases involve another child or teen as the perpetrator—not strangers, not adults online, but classmates, teammates, and former romantic partners. And technology has weaponized peer harm in devastating new ways.
According to Thorn research, 1 in 4 teens have seen or know someone targeted by AI-generated nude images, and these incidents doubled in 2024 alone. The majority of deepfake nudes are made by classmates and ex-partners who sit next to your child in algebra class.
Jenny Coleman, Director of Stop It Now! shatters the "stranger danger" myth and equips parents with the knowledge and tools to protect children from the peer-to-peer sexual harm happening in every community.
By Cynthia RamsaranThe threat isn't who most parents think it is. Over 70% of child sexual abuse cases involve another child or teen as the perpetrator—not strangers, not adults online, but classmates, teammates, and former romantic partners. And technology has weaponized peer harm in devastating new ways.
According to Thorn research, 1 in 4 teens have seen or know someone targeted by AI-generated nude images, and these incidents doubled in 2024 alone. The majority of deepfake nudes are made by classmates and ex-partners who sit next to your child in algebra class.
Jenny Coleman, Director of Stop It Now! shatters the "stranger danger" myth and equips parents with the knowledge and tools to protect children from the peer-to-peer sexual harm happening in every community.