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That friendly face in your DMs? Could be anyone... NO ESCAPE ROOM shows how predators use fake identities to build trust and then use it against you. Know the signs: noescaperoom.org

Online deception can look like: 🚩Love bombing—excessive attention too soon 🚩Asking for secrets or private info 🚩Guilt-tripping for slow replies 🚩Pressuring you to meet in secret Jacob faced these red flags in Into the Cloud: "Gotcha!" WATCH HERE: ncmec.org/netsmartz

June may be wrapping up, but #InternetSafety is always in season! Tip: Look for interactive ways to teach kids about online safety. @NetSmartz makes learning about digital safety fun and age-appropriate. Check out their activities: missingkids.org/netsmartz

Sextortion cases are rising and open conversations can make all the difference. Use our tip sheet to help talk with your child about online risks and how to stay safe: ncmec.org/netsmartz Empower kids with the tools they need to #StaySafeOnline.

Clicky may be a fan of NCMEC, but we’re a fan of Clicky! Check out @NetSmartz for free, age-appropriate, online safety resources for kids, families, and communities!

Sign up for the NetSmartz newsletter to get the latest tips, trends, and tools to help keep kids safer online: go.missingkids.org/l/808593/2020-… #BeSaferOnline

Generative AI & Child Safety Alert Watch “GOTCHA!” to learn about healthy peer relationships and how to stand up to GAI-driven abuse. Empower kids with knowledge and confidence: youtube.com/watch?v=AujJfn…

Happy 4th of July from all of us at NCMEC! Before you head out to celebrate, use our safety checklist to help keep the kids in your life safe: ncmec.org/kidsmartz

💻Let's Talk About Internet Safety💻 June may officially be National Internet Safety Month but having conversations with our loved ones, especially our children, about online safety is a relevant and important topic any time of year. In the below video, Sgt. Joe Sullivan…

He thought he was talking to a girl his age. He wasn’t... NO ESCAPE ROOM shows how fast things can spiral when you trust the wrong person online. Watch the story unfold: noescaperoom.org

As #InternetSafetyMonth comes to a close, it’s a powerful reminder that online safety is a year-round effort. Open and honest conversations with kids, at every age, build the trust and confidence they need to navigate an increasingly digital world. Let’s keep talking:…

As #InternetSafetyMonth comes to a close, remember, it’s never too early to talk with your child about online safetyOpen, honest conversations build trust and help kids navigate tricky moments online with confidence: ncmec.org/netsmartz/home

June is #InternetSafetyMonth Start the online safety conversation with your children early and have it often. @NetSmartz is NCMEC’s online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online: ncmec.org/netsmartz

Watch the latest “Into the Cloud” episode now! When Nettie overhears a group of girls talking about AI photos of them, she jumps into action. But will she be able to help? Visit ncmec.org/netsmartz

#InternetSafetyMonth: Not everyone online is who they claim to be. In this episode of Into the Cloud™, “Gotcha,” Jacob learns about catfishing, when someone creates a fake persona to deceive and manipulate others. Start the conversation: ncmec.org/netsmartz

Report it. Speak up. Tell a trusted adult and report to the CyberTipline if you see: 🚩Online enticement 🚩Inappropriate images 🚩Harmful, fake images created with AI Report at CyberTipline.org #InternetSafetyMonth

Reports of online enticement to NCMEC’s CyberTipline rose 192% in 2024. This #InternetSafetyMonth, take time to talk with your kids about staying safe online. We’ve got free tools to help: missingkids.org/blog/2025/is-y…

Control can look like: 🚩Telling you who you can talk to 🚩Isolating you from friends & family 🚩Using threats or guilt to keep secrets These aren’t signs of trust—they’re red flags. Watch Jacob’s story in Into the Cloud: "Gotcha!" ncmec.org/netsmartz…

Since 2021, reports of sextortion to NCMEC have surged from 139 to over 26,000 in 2023, a staggering 18,000% increase. NCMEC’s “No Escape Room” puts families inside a real-life scenario to understand how predators operate. thepointer.com/article/2025-0…

Teach kids to be safer from the dangers online. Explore @NetSmartz’s Into the Cloud for tips & resources to #KeepKidsSafe & to stay ahead of the latest online threats ➡️ ncmec.org/netsmartz #OnlineSafety #InternetSafetyMonth