Digital Childhood Script Series
“Someone made a fake naked picture of a kid in my grade and it's going around.”
What to say
Start here
"Thank you for telling me. I really appreciate that you felt comfortable coming to me with this. You're not in trouble, and neither is the person in the picture."
The rest of the script
There's more to this one.
The other 6 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. You can start free, and there's nothing to download.
Read the rest in the appWhy this matters
Apps that turn a normal photo into a fake nude are easy for kids to find now, and the pictures move fast through group chats. When your kid tells you about one, I'd thank them first, because you want them to feel like they can come to you again next time. I'd never ask to see it, and I'd make sure nobody in the house keeps a copy. Anyone can report it to the NCMEC CyberTipline at 1-800-843-5678, and if it's ever a picture of your own kid, Take It Down can help get it off apps.
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