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18yo Dutch woman “Jacky Dejo” is the subject of a new NYT report highlighting the risks of exploitation and predation of girls on mainstream social media. The piece exposes the inherent dangers of “parent-run” Instagram accounts and the risks posed to girls who post “modelling” content including: ❌ the prevalence of predators – men with sexual interest in children - on the platform; ❌ the role of predatory photographers, brands (including porn and swimwear brands like Playboy and Chixit) and image-selling sites (like BrandArmy, Patreon and SelectSets) in child exploitation; ❌ risks of cross-platform exploitation, whereby content is stolen from Instagram and reshared by paedophile networks on other sites; ❌ sextortion and image based abuse; ❌ ⁠the seemingly natural progression for girls from mainstream social media to porn We have been highlighting these dangers for years and called on Meta heads to put children’s safety over profit to stop the rampant exploitation, predation and sexualisation of children on Instagram. Our 5 year-call to Adam Mosseri and Mark Zuckerberg, Antigone Davis and other decision makers to ban “parent-run” accounts has been ignored. Girls are paying the price. We were pleased to contribute to an ABC-4Corners story exposing the dangers of kidfluencing and “parent-run” Instagram accounts earlier this year – watch the full episode here >> https://lnkd.in/gu-gzw-g Read the full NYT piece here: https://lnkd.in/dNwY6TMa #collectiveshout #nyt #news #endexploitation #socialmedia #meta #bigtech #predation #grooming #photography #instagram #parent #children #childsafety #onlineharm 

Discover the best tips to reconnect with old friends on Snapchat in my post! Whether you've deleted someone by accident or just lost touch, I've got you covered. https://lnkd.in/g2-4ExvS #SnapchatTips #Reconnect #SocialMediaHacks #FriendshipGoals #TechGuide

My Grumble with Bumble 🐝 Everyone saw the ad right? Everyone probably sighed because it missed the mark so seismically. This a lesson to all brands to really pay attention to what people are wanting and to lean into their communities to hear pain points directly from them. Why was this icky? ❌ Showed that there wasn't an authentic understanding on the WHY of why people are frustrated with modern day dating apps. ❌ Harmful generalisations around topics like celibacy which whilst attempting to be 'lighthearted' actually did the opposite in alienating individuals and stigmatising this sort of lifestyle choice. The lesson? 👂 Listen to the communities that are using your product or service - understand the pain points from a place of empathy. 📖 Know who your audience are as we know Gen Z are the generation that place the MOST emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion. We are the generation that will bring brands up but equally bring them right back down and call out anything problematic. My hope is that future ads will do better and that other brands seeing the way it has been received will put more effort into trouble shooting their ads. #marketing #socialmediamarketing #ads #genzmarketing

Deleted my X account due to its increased embrace of porn. My take: Grow up! If folks need to see more naked people at this stage of the Internet, get crayons and draw. Many sites already cater to the porn market. Since 1995, I twice sat on the front lines of decisions by Big Media sites (USA TODAY & AOL.com) where we turned down porn/gambling revenues. Why? 1. Some had the human decency to NOT tempt folks further. 2. And some of this decision was folks throwing up in their mouths when thinking about what you have to do to be competitive in those [highly competitive] markets. 3. Some just thought we should have spaces where we discuss news, culture, etc. without seeing cartoonish folks discussing their private parts. Eat dirt, X. https://lnkd.in/e6riYf7S

2014–2024. Today I quit Instagram. In 2014, I started @h_e_r_s_t_o_r_y during one of the most tumultuous times of my life. Just months earlier, I had left a 7-year relationship with my boyfriend and come out as gay. Navigating this new identity felt raw and isolating. I grieved the years I wasn’t out—the years I felt disconnected and alone. But there was also hope. I was desperate to find my community, to connect with others who understood me. I poured that energy into Herstory—a space where I could channel my obsession with archival queer culture and, for the first time, feel seen. The Instagram grew into a cult following. It was thrilling. The likes, comments, and DMs were intoxicating—a way to feel connected to people who shared my enthusiasm for queer history and culture. At the same time, I was finding my own real-life community, building friendships, and grounding myself in a social life both on and offline. But over time, Instagram became its own beast. It brought joy, connection, and incredible opportunities. It also exposed me to the darker sides of the internet. Chasing the algorithm and the constant buzz left me feeling burnt out. And as I grew personally and professionally, I realized it was no longer a fit for who I’d become. So today, after 10 years, I’m closing the app. Walking away from a verified account with 136K followers might seem strange, but for me, it’s an act of liberation. I feel relief, gratitude, and a bittersweet kind of freedom. Herstory gave me so much: the seed of Lex, lifelong friends, and a deeper understanding of who I am. It’s my past now—it’s herstory. Social media is a living, breathing part of our lives. It shapes us in ways we don’t always realize. Herstory shaped me profoundly, but I’m ready to move on and embrace what’s next. I’m not posting this on Instagram—just a quiet goodbye. To everyone who followed along: thank you. #SocialMedia #Instagram #Community

Is all this screen time bad for teens? 🤔 We ditched the stereotypes and sat down with three amazing young ladies about how they use technology. They shared their thoughts on social media, anxiety, and why "stranger danger" applies online too. Here's what you'll hear: - How teens use social media to connect and be social, - The dangers of "constant scrolling" and how to avoid them, - Why open communication with parents is key, - How teens REALLY feel about adults blaming phones, - And much more! #socialmedia #unfiltered #teenagers #teens

Would the marketing industry still be fun without a little bit of controversy? Most certainly not. In the first half of 2024, brands like Calvin Klein and Swehl have made headlines and ignited controversy with their billboards. But, in our opinion, Bumble Inc. took most of the fumble. Here’s what happened: Their bright yellow billboard featuring a smiling woman next to the text, “You Know Full Well a Vow of Celibacy is Not the Answer,” was meant to be playful. Instead, it was widely criticized as misogynistic and patronizing, offending those who choose a celibate lifestyle. Dubbed “The Great Bumble Fumble,” the backlash forced Bumble to withdraw the ad within days and issue an apology: "Our ads referencing celibacy were meant to bring humor but unintentionally did the opposite," a Bumble spokesperson said. This incident highlights the absolute power and peril of modern billboard advertising. When done right, it can create a buzz, be fun, and drive lots of engagement. But when misjudged, it can quickly spiral into America’s next top PR disaster. What did you think of it? Source: https://lnkd.in/gpHKCR_j #Bumble #OOH #marketing #controversy #billboard

【Differential Effect of Gender & Snapchat Filter Types on Attraction Perception】 Full article: https://lnkd.in/eiBT_8WK (Authored by Zuoming Wang, from University of North Texas, USA.) #Snapchat is one of the fastest growing social networks which continue to grow at an extraordinary rate. It primarily incorporates communication through images, and recently with the addition of videos. This study examines how different factors including gender of the person on Snapchat and Snapchat filter types (no filter vs. pretty filter vs. frown filter vs. dog filter vs. sponsored filter) influence social and physical #attraction perception of a person. #Filter_Style 

We are indeed a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah. When you hear from people like Craig "Sawman" Sawyer 🇺🇸 that the s*xual exploitation of children is a multi-billion dollar business and that those who participate and facilitate this vile practice go to the highest levels of business and government believe them. What disgusts me most in this article is that the paid subscription accounts spoken of are 'parent managed minor accounts.' Parents are exploiting their own children for profit! From the article: "While the images of the girls didn’t involve nudity or other illegal content, Meta’s staffers found evidence that some parents understood they were producing content for other adults’ s*xual gratification. Sometimes parents engaged in s*xual banter about their own children or had their daughters interact with subscribers’ s*xual messages. " What kind of sick monster would do this to their own child?!? Want to make your children safe? GET THEM OFF OF SOCIAL MEDIA! And the next generation, your children who rise up after you, and the foreigner who comes from a far land, will say, when they see the afflictions of that land and the sicknesses with which the Lord has made it sick— the whole land burned out with brimstone and salt, nothing sown and nothing growing, where no plant can sprout, an overthrow like that of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, which the Lord overthrew in his anger and wrath— all the nations will say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land? What caused the heat of this great anger?’-Deuteronomy 29:22-24 Candy K Veterans For Child Rescue We Fight Monsters Ben Owen BlackRifle Co (not coffee) Lt. Col. Dave Grossman