How to Keep Your Kids Safe(r) Online
Jessica Smith, founder of Clicksafe, and Elliot Jerge, Director of Operations discuss the hidden dangers children face in digital spaces and the sophisticated tactics predators employ, on the Wired for Growth podcast. In the conversation with Michael Pahl, CEO of Winona IT, they shed light on the importance of preventative education for parents, guardians, and children, offering actionable advice and resources to safeguard against online exploitation. With insights on how seemingly innocuous platforms like video games can become gateways for predators, this episode is a must-listen for anyone responsible for or working with children, emphasizing a communal effort towards cyber safety.
The Minor Market: A Study of Illicit Content Distribution by Minors on Social Media
During this study, profiles from Twitter and Instagram were located and evaluated for minor account holders selling or sharing sexual content to adults. Ages, races/ethnicities, age obfuscation, profile connections, hashtags, and biographical themes were all tracked and analyzed.
Navigating The Virtual Playground: Exploring Online Safety in Roblox
Observations from a 30-Day Study on sexual grooming and online solicitation of minors on Roblox
Podcast: The myths and misconceptions of child protection
Founder and President Jessica Smith talks about the myths and misconceptions of child protection on NeedleStack podcast. From who is being targeted to where and how, Jessica shares how misinformation about child exploitation can derail investigations, and how OSINT helps pave the way for child protection.
Podcast: Online Predators and the Dark Web
The Operation CAPE Podcast is a Child Abuse Prevention and Education podcast for parents that provides specific information, advice and tools to assist and guide parents in keeping their kids safe from abuse. In episode three host Kristi and Click Safe Founder Jessica speak about what online predators are doing to prey on kid and groom them.
OSINT Curious Live Stream: Interview with Jessica Smith
Jessica describes her work in OSINT and her contributions at the National Child Protection Task Force. Jessica offers her perspective and tips in working against online child exploitation and together with parents to protect children from predators. She also talks to us about her latest venture, ClickSafe Intelligence, which aims to create and deliver relevant, illustrative, and evidence-driven child exploitation prevention and response education to parents, kids and child-safety professionals.