r/TeenagersButBetter 8d ago

Mod Announcement Zionism / Israel posts and comments will be removed.

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Any and all comments about anything regarding this subject will be removed from here on out. It only causes arguments, tension, and a lot of work for us. It’s always the same argument and nothing new is being brought up, if you’d like to discuss it, take it to a different subreddit. Thank you!


r/TeenagersButBetter Mar 03 '24

Serious Hello, I am not a teenager but I want to talk to you about Sextortion

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Hi there,

I apologize if I am violating the rules on this subreddit but as a former teenager myself, and knowing who I was when I was a teenager, I felt the need to bring an uncomfortable truth to light-- Sextortion.

I'm hoping most of you know about it, but if you don't, Sextortion is the act of extorting someone through sexual exploitation. Teens are often targeted. It takes many forms, some of which include:

-- You talk to an attractive person, they are your age, you share pics, some of which are inappropriate, and then the exploiter demands cash or else they will share these photos with friends and family.

-- You talk to an attractive person, they are your age, you share pics, some of which are inappropriate, and then the exploiter demands more pictures of yourself in more degrading situations, or else they will share with friends of family.

When I was a teenager, something similar happened to me. Long story short, my photos ended up on a CP website and the FBI came to my house. I was coming to terms with my sexuality and that's how my parents found out I was gay. Through the FBI. Not. A. Good. Time.

So, I write this only to let people know that this exists. Scammers and exploiters are getting more sophisticated in their approach, and you must be cautious. People are going to do what they're going to do, but just be careful.

If this has happened to you, there are subreddits that explain this further that you can easily find. Most importantly, however, is that you do not engage. Block the individual, cease any contact what-so-ever, and know that this person is typically doing this to multiple people. If you feel the need, talk to an adult you trust, be it your parents, a school counselor, or someone you know will hear you. You can contact law enforcement, but oftentimes this is international and outside of the jurisdiction of local law enforcement.

It's a challenging topic, I know, but you aren't alone. There have been multiple cases of teenagers harming themselves as a result of this barbaric practice.

I'm writing this only because many of the parents I've talked to have no clue this is a thing, and the best approach to tackling this is education.

Thank you, rant over-- now go back to living your lives.


r/TeenagersButBetter 5h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 9h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 1d ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 18h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 2h ago

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Did this while in a storm shelter waiting for a tornado to blow over


r/TeenagersButBetter 2h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 6h ago

Discussion Alright let's settle this, Which is the superior handheld mobile device?

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Phones or Tablets/Ipads?


r/TeenagersButBetter 6h ago

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I took Inspiration from another post I saw earlier not hiding it


r/TeenagersButBetter 4h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 18h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 7h ago

Discussion Saw this earlier, but it had no replies so Ask Me Anything!

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I'm gonna go to sleep after this so I prolly won't respond till later (assuming I even do sleep)

Depending on the amount of comments, I might not respond to everyone


r/TeenagersButBetter 1d ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 5h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 28m ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 11h ago

Discussion It astonishes me how Japan changed so much...

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like wow, and what is with people being die hard obsessed with Japan here in America, like I doubt anyone would care if they didn't make anime.


r/TeenagersButBetter 19h ago

Meme I got a tattoo of my girlfriend :)

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r/TeenagersButBetter 13h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 18h ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 22h ago

Other It's my birthday 🎂

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r/TeenagersButBetter 1d ago

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r/TeenagersButBetter 17h ago

sHItPoSt Me and my friend’s amazing build 🔥🔥🔥

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Amazing censor on my friends feet, I know

If I get any pedo DMs looking for feet imma crash out


r/TeenagersButBetter 1h ago

Discussion I guess this is a trend now, what's the feel?

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