Sextortion

Take control

If you’re asked to share something that makes you uncomfortable, you have a right to say no, even if you already shared something with them before.

Talk with someone you trust

Text ‘THORN’ to 741741 and immediately speak with a trained Crisis Text Line counselor. Here’s how it works. Tell someone. A close friend, teacher, counselor, or parent. Sextortion sucks, and people going through it are usually pretty scared to tell their friends. Today, right now, tell your closest friends if this ever happens to them, you’ll be there, you won’t judge, you have their back!

Report Sextortion

Tech companies can help you remove images and in some cases, remove the threats. This handy guide will walk you through reporting on many major platforms.

Don’t forward pics

This one is really simple—if somebody sends you a sexual image of somebody else, DO NOT share it. It’s not up to you to decide who should see their body, so don’t forward the image to anyone.

Celebrate your friends

Sextortion can lead to bullying and make people feel really alone. Make your friends feel great by telling them what’s unique about them—and why you love it!

You can also join a community of people fighting online harassment at HeartMob and send supportive messages to victims of sextortion and other kinds of harrassment.