Sexual extortion: What educators and youth-serving professionals need to know
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The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is the Australian Government’s independent online safety regulator. eSafety's purpose is to help safeguard Australians at risk of online harms and to promote safer, more positive online experiences.
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About the event
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This 45-minute webinar is for upper primary and secondary educators, and school support staff.
Sexual extortion is a serious, growing online concern, especially for young people. But what exactly is it? What conversations may help prevent it and how can one support young people if they’re targeted?
This webinar will cover:
- what sexual extortion is
- the impacts and potential harms sexual extortion may have on young people
- strategies to support young people who may experience sexual extortion, including how to respond and access support
Please direst all queries to the organisers.
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