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Experiencing sexual exploitation is not an easy thing to recognize or to navigate. Luckily, you are not alone and there are many resources out there!
If you have been placed in a situation where you have felt that you needed to provide a sexual act, photo, or video in exchange for anything (physical or emotional), then you have been placed in a situation of sexual exploitation- and it’s not your fault!
Examples of Sexual Exploitation:
Sexting- Sending naked or semi-naked texts in picture or video
A Canadian study by https://mediasmarts.ca/ found that:
What are the risks?
While it is important to have body positivity, anything sent through a digital device never guarantees privacy, control, or disappearance.
What is the law?
The Law: Under the Criminal Code, any of the following amount to child pornography (child abuse) material:
Under the Criminal Code (Canada), it is illegal to:
Did someone share a sext of yours without consent? The law is on your side and there are steps to take:
Sextortion- When someone threatens to send a sexual image or video of you to others if you don’t send more sexual content or pay them money.
Things to Know:
What to Do:
Did someone share a sext of yours without consent? The law is on your side and there are steps to take:
Online Healthy Friend/ Love Interest or Exploiter?
5 Warning Signs of Grooming
Exploiters and human traffickers will pretend to be a boyfriend or a friend in order to lure youth into sexual exploitation. They use tactics throughout this relationship to take advantage of youth later.
There are 5 warning signs. They do not all happen at once and not all of them need to be present. Reach out if your relationship displays any of the following:
What is consent?
A voluntary, free, and enthusiastic agreement to engage in sexual activity.
Important factors of consent:
If you are in a situation where you feel uncomfortable to say “no”, here are some alternatives:
“I’m tired”
“I have to go”
“I have to text my parents”
“I have my period”
“I’m not feeling well”
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