YSK: You should know about Take It Down, a anonymous new resource to remove online nudes taken of people under 18 years old. <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="http://www.takeitdown.ncnec.org" target="_blank">www.takeitdown.ncnec.org</a> Why YSK: Sextortion is the fastest growing crime that not enough people know about. Predators target kids/teens online, convince them to share incriminating photos, and then threaten to share them publicly if the kids or teens don’t share even more explicit photos or videos. These children and teens often feel too ashamed to let someone know, and their risk of self harm, depression and anxiety, and suicide goes way up. Take It Down: <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="https://takeitdown.ncmec.org" target="_blank">https://takeitdown.ncmec.org</a> How does it work? You don’t have to show anyone the image or send it anywhere to get it taken down. Take It Down assigns a unique digital fingerprint, called a hash value, to photos that you select. Online platforms that have agreed to participate use these values to detect and remove this content from their services. The image/video never leaves your device and no one has to view it. This service works anywhere in the world. If your pictures were taken when you were over 18, you can get help at <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="http://www.stopncii.org." target="_blank">www.stopncii.org.</a> Report any type of online child sexual exploitation to the Cyber Tipline at <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="http://www.cybertipline.org" target="_blank">www.cybertipline.org</a> or call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) New documentary film about a US Navy officer convicted of sextortion, to help you understand the extent of the issue, the impact on people, and to start the conversation with your kids and friends: Sextortion at <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="https://sextortionfilm.com." target="_blank">https://sextortionfilm.com.</a>