New Childline, UNICEF and Irish research reveals where children disclose online sexual abuse, why private messaging matters, and what parents can do to protect them.
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Childline data shows Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram were the platforms children named most often in counselling about online sexual abuse last year. Experts say grooming is becoming quicker and easier, including for children as young as five. Free official reporting routes and calm, non-blaming conversations at home remain the most practical protections while platform design still leaves gaps.
Dangerous driving videos linked to Ireland gained up to 1.5 million worldwide views before Meta acted, while one TikTok clip reached 150,000 views. CODA examines the moderation gap, the psychology of online reward and the questions platforms and regulators must now answer.
Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, now a key user demographic, online sex workers and pornography creators are justifiably fearful they could be banned from the platform
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