青少年之间的性勒索案件激增,肇事者利用社交媒体威胁年轻受害者。 Sextortion cases surge among teens, with perpetrators using social media to threaten young victims.

性勒索是一种形式的性勒索,其数量显著增加,尤其影响到15至16岁的年轻男子。 Sextortion, a form of sexual extortion, has seen a significant rise, particularly affecting young men aged 15 to 16. 在美国和澳大利亚,大约十分之一的青少年经历过这种经历,90%的初次受害者不到18岁。 About one in ten adolescents in the US and Australia have experienced it, with 90% of first-time victims under 18. 施害者经常使用Snapchat、Instagram、Facebook等社交媒体平台威胁受害者, 除非符合要求, 否则会公开照片, Perpetrators often use social media platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook to threaten victims with releasing their explicit photos unless they comply with demands, such as sending money or more intimate images. 威斯康星州司法部的廉政公署特别工作组和全国未成年人委员会注意到案件增加,并提供资源帮助父母和青少年保持安全。 The Wisconsin DOJ's ICAC Task Force and the NCMEC have noted an increase in cases and are providing resources to help parents and teens stay safe. 专家建议社交媒体平台实施人工智能来检测和警告潜在的性侵受害者. Experts suggest social media platforms implement AI to detect and warn potential victims of sextortion.