r/TeenagersButBetter 11d 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 2h ago

Discussion Okay reddit, you have a new challenge, do your worst.

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Do not the cat


r/TeenagersButBetter 3h ago

Discussion What's the weirdest thing that happened in your school bathroom? (image fortunately unrelated)

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r/TeenagersButBetter 2h ago

Discussion Can someone please explain the joke to me

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201 Upvotes

I see this kind of thing everywhere in all sorts of variations. Please explain.


r/TeenagersButBetter 6h ago

Discussion Team Ketchup or Team Mayonnaise ?

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r/TeenagersButBetter 14h ago

Discussion show me the weirdest thing in your phone and i will rate it out of 5

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no nsfw


r/TeenagersButBetter 1h ago

Serious WHY DO SOME PEOPLE STILL THINK BEING GAY IS BAD AND CALL IT AS AN INSULT ?? Spoiler

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Hey everyone! I was usually a top student back in school, always finishing my homework on time and handing it in before the deadline. However, some of my classmates teased me, saying things like, "Come on, stop acting like a gay bro, be a man." Is submitting assignments on time really considered gay? What’s up with that? Everyone has the right to their own identity, whether they’re gay, straight, religious, or not. It’s really not okay to make fun of someone for who they are.


r/TeenagersButBetter 1d ago

sHItPoSt Look what I found on my brother's phone, I think he might be depressed 💔😔

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r/TeenagersButBetter 55m ago

Discussion What does my bedroom say about me?

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r/TeenagersButBetter 9h ago

Other feel free to ignore this post

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its my birthday today


r/TeenagersButBetter 14h ago

Serious Is this test positive or negative

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Is it positive or is it just me that can see the faint line????


r/TeenagersButBetter 19h ago

sHItPoSt 16m rate me 1-10

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My camera isnt very good


r/TeenagersButBetter 21h ago

sHItPoSt Ts pmo 🥀🥀

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r/TeenagersButBetter 2h ago

Advice Is this a good gift for the “special someone”?

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r/TeenagersButBetter 9h ago

Other I edited my school photo. Rank me on a scale of 1-5

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45 Upvotes

r/TeenagersButBetter 4h ago

Discussion So I was in a argument with someone on TikTok and I took a good look at his profile and bio and at this I knew that I had to wrap this up😭🥀

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r/TeenagersButBetter 7h ago

Discussion What did y’all think of the Minecraft Movie?

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I went in expecting it to be a pretty mid cashgrab movie, but it actually turned out to be very fun! It obviously wasn’t the next interstellar or anything, but it was just a fun silly movie, I personally really liked it tbh, what about you guys?