Tina

sexual violence & exploitation prevention | advocate | donut obsessed | program manager @MissingKids | tweets are my own | pronouns: she/her/hers

[Tina @PrevEdAndDonuts]

@CHPAlerts @NCMEC

[Tina @PrevEdAndDonuts]

@SAS I tried customer service and they were not willing to help

[Tina @PrevEdAndDonuts]

Hey @SAS I booked roundtrip IAD-ARN. I tried to cancel only my return, but your system cancelled my ENTIRE ticket without consent. This is an involuntary cancellation. under EU Reg 261/2004, I request reinstatement or rebooking of my itinerary. Please advise urgently.

[Thorn @thorn]

Dealing with #sextortion is scary and overwhelming. When we talk to people who have gone through this and come out on the other side, they often say, “I wish I had reached out sooner.” Find resources here: https://t.co/Llg5mBqwCq

[U.S. Secret Service @SecretService]

A10. Research a new game’s content, ratings and reviews. Use the game’s parental control feature to restrict certain content. Teach your child about online etiquette, not sharing personal information and how to handle online interactions with strangers.
#BackToSchoolSafe

[U.S. Secret Service @SecretService]

A7. Talking to kids about sextortion involves open conversations and education. Common sextortion tactics include manipulation, threats and coercion. Reinforce that, no matter what happens online, you’re there to help and support them. #BackToSchoolSafe

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

A6. A “Trusted Adult” can listen, discuss and help create a plan to address cyber bullying. Identifying this as a situation that needs intervention is a good first step. #BackToSchoolSafe

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

On our Street, we celebrate inclusion, belonging, and freedom of authentic self-expression. Happy #PrideMonth to all the people in our neighborhoods! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗🤍🤎🖤

[PFLAG National @PFLAG]

To our #LGBTQ+ loved ones everywhere: you are loved just as you are. 🖤🤎🩷🩵🤍❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

No amount of harmful rhetoric can stop us from showing up and speaking out for this beautiful community of people. #ProtectTransKids #LeadingWithLove #PFLAGProud

[Annabelle T. @Its_AnnabelleT]

Report any concerns of child sex trafficking to the CyberTipLine or call 1-800-THE-LOST & share the page with youth in your life and let them know they can report too! Youth are on the front lines of combatting CST by knowing how to report concerning activity online. #HTAD2023

[National Runaway Safeline @1800RUNAWAY]

Awareness! Awareness! Awareness! People don't know what they don't know.

We hope that through key partnerships we can increase awareness so that organizations like ours are national not only by reach, but by engagement as well! #HTAD2023

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

Q11 NCMEC offers an online child sex trafficking training that’s free and available to the public: https://t.co/8vqTm8Cnxb

Don’t let misinformation about what trafficking looks like keep you from seeing all the many versions of this crime. #HTAD2023 #EndTrafficking

[National Center on Sexual Exploitation @NCOSE]

A8 One misconception is that sex trafficking happens in a vacuum and that the issue is separate from other forms of sexual abuse. The reality is that all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation are connected. #HTAD2023

[National Runaway Safeline @1800RUNAWAY]

Technology such as social media offers traffickers unique and instant access to vulnerable populations. This amplifies the need to increase prevention & education efforts related to safety on digital platforms, including social media websites or online forums. #HTAD2023

[SharedHope Int'l @SharedHope]

Another misconception is that there must be a trafficker in cases of child sex trafficking. Rather, anyone buying sex with a minor is child sex trafficking, whether or not there was a trafficker coordinating with the buyer and the victim. #HTAD2023 @MissingKids @Polaris_Project

[Mike @Slyde78]

A8 Social media has many positive benefits - but like with any technology, time, attention and active conversation are the best tools to protect your children online.

Start the online safety conversation early and have it often. #HTAD2023

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

A7 Social media is a great tool to spread awareness of child sex trafficking and highlight prevention tools for youth. However, misinformation, especially when it goes viral can negatively impact victims. If you see something concerning, report it, don’t share it. #HTAD2023

[Polaris @Polaris_Project]

A7 We've seen social media used in many ways - as a recruitment tool for both sex & labor trafficking & as a means of control, but also as a tool for survivors to communicate with loved ones & receive support to exit their situation or build community afterwards. #HTAD2023

[SharedHope Int'l @SharedHope]

A misconception we often face is the belief that trafficked people are kidnapped or "taken". The reality is that victims often know the trafficker before being exploited. #HTAD2023

[National Runaway Safeline @1800RUNAWAY]

These barriers are almost too numerous to name. We are fortunate to have a database of resources across the nation that help us create situation-specific and trauma-informed plans for each individual who reaches out during or before a crisis... #HTAD2023