Overview of grooming and sextortion risks, especially how perpetrators move conversations into private spaces and exploit minors. Thorn research also shows that for some youth, online communities are the only places they feel they can be their “true selves.” LGBTQ+ youth, in particular, report that their online communities are vital to them.

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