How Online Predators Groom Kids On Snapchat And Roblox
About this episode
The episode discusses how online predators use social media platforms to groom children.
Your kid doesn’t need to “meet a stranger” anymore to be targeted. A single friend request, a few minutes of flattery, and one impulsive photo can turn into financial sextortion, threats to expose them to classmates, and a level of shame most adults underestimate. We sit down with Seth, a Texas ICAC detective, to break down the real-world tactics predators use online: where they hunt (Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Roblox, and gaming platforms), how they build trust fast, and why they almost a...
People in this episode
Host: Sgt. Erik Lavigne
Guest: Seth
Topics covered
- online predators
- child safety
- grooming tactics
- social media
- sextortion
Keywords
- online predators
- grooming
- Snapchat
- Roblox
- sextortion
- child safety
- ICAC
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas ICAC
Products: Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Roblox
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