Learning Objectives

1. Describe how cases of sextortion typically unfold.
2. Explain why some kids are at a higher risk of online exploitation by a stranger than others, and discuss how this reflects inequalities in childhood experiences.
3. Identify the types of risks that can be healthy for kids to encounter as they grow up.
4. Recognize the ways in which interacting with strangers can be beneficial.
5. Compare public fears regarding the dangers kids face with the realities of these dangers.