Blackmail's New Normal: How Social Media Regulation Fails Children The UK's Childline service reported a 36% surge in online blackmail attempts involving sexual images, casting a stark light on the dark underbelly of social media regulation.
Over a thousand children reached out to Childline last year with concerns about online blackmail, with many more likely too afraid to speak up.
Behind this disturbing trend lies a grim reality: our social media platforms have become breeding grounds for predators who exploit children's vulnerabilities with ease.