Online blackmail is a new education resource from CEOP/ ThinkUKnow. It aims to help young people identify key characteristics of how blackmail manifests online, understand the impact it can have, and how they access help if they experience it.
The term ‘online blackmail’ is used to refer to the act of threatening to share information about an individual (including sexual images or videos) to the public, or their friends and family, unless a demand is met.
Anyone can be targeted by online blackmailers, but as young people begin to become more financially independent, this can be a point of vulnerability which offenders seek to exploit. This Online blackmail resource has been informed by the latest research, intelligence from the NCA, and engagement with young people and professionals.
Online blackmail has been awarded the PSHE Association Quality Mark, demonstrating that it supports safe and effective teaching practice and meets the PSHE Association’s ‘Ten principles of effective PSHE education’.
The one-hour Online blackmail session can be delivered in schools, colleges, youth groups and other educational settings.