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Online sextortion can happen when someone threatens to share your private or intimate images or personal information to pressure you into sending more images, giving them money, or doing something else you don\u2019t want to do. It can happen on social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps, or anywhere you connect with people online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created in partnership with The Safe Link<\/a>, this guide helps teens understand what online sextortion can look like, what to do if it happens, and where to go for help. 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