Surviving an Online Predator

We’re All Insane

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24万回視聴・ 5430いいね・ 2023/07/03

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CW: This episode contains descriptions of CSAM, CSA, suicidal ideation.

Online predators pose significant dangers to individuals, especially vulnerable children and teenagers, as they exploit the anonymity and accessibility of the digital world. These predators skillfully manipulate emotions and trust, using various platforms to groom and exploit their victims. Through deceptive personas, they lure unsuspecting individuals into engaging in explicit conversations, sharing personal information, or even meeting offline, leading to potential physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The consequences can be devastating, including child exploitation, sexual abuse, harassment, extortion, and even abduction. Awareness, education, and vigilant monitoring of online activities are essential in safeguarding against these predators and ensuring the digital well-being of individuals.

Ehren’s YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@ehrensjournal/featured

The Internet Watch Foundation: www.iwf.org.uk/

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00:00 BetterHelp & HelloFresh
00:45 Upbringing, parental conflict
06:00 Meeting a predator in a chatroom
10:45 Exposed to p*rnographic material
12:30 Being made to feel worse about not liking it
16:30 Deciding to meet him
19:26 BetterHelp
21:25 HelloFresh
23:08 SA
26:15 Telling mom, going to the police
28:08 He made fun of her
29:12 He goes to jail, Ehren left to pick up the pieces
30:40 Modeling industry & power dynamics
35:00 Depression
39:00 Normalization of objectifying and sexualizing women
44:00 Deconstructing the indoctrination
50:28 Male protectiveness & getting to decide what she wants
55:15 Concluding thoughts