Elliot Porter @elliot@social.cleverlibre.org

It's not unheard of for bad actors to spread harmful content on popular social media platforms. Thankfully, you can help us stop them in just four quick steps. #saferinternet #reportit
https://prostasia.org/get-help/csam/

This is why we warn against conflating real images of actual abuse with stories. The result is harassment against artists, storytellers, and even survivors who speak out about their experiences.

"Existing law already requires online service providers who have actual knowledge of 'apparent' CSAM on their platforms to report that content to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which is essentially a government entity." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/ndaa-no-place-sweeping-internet-legislation-stop-csam-act

"the focus of this newsletter is to highlight the work that Prostasia Foundation is doing to support parents and provide resources for parents to help keep their children safe online." https://prostasia.org/?na=v&nk=18015-05ed1362cf&id=130

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Preventing sexual abuse starts with understanding that ALL children deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Especially those who have been left behind. https://theappeal.org/angola-prison-louisiana-children-deadly-heat/

There are so many bad internet bills that it's hard to keep track of them all. @fight has compiled all of them on one page. Take action on all of them here: https://badinternetbills.com

Conspiracy theories like QAnon are popular because they promise a simple solution to a complex problem. But they're based on misinformation and often end up making kids less safe. Learn more in our 2020 exposé:
https://prostasia.org/blog/the-truth-behind-qanon/

"But the purpose of criminal law isn't to punish people for being jerks, and it's a perverted society that thinks everything offensive or bad must be criminalized." https://reason.com/2023/07/18/poll-millennials-want-to-make-misgendering-a-crime/

"Like all moral panics, this one gets used to justify hatred against perceived outsiders, in this case immigrants and queer and trans people." https://www.vox.com/culture/23794355/sound-of-freedom-controversy-true-story-qanon

As we've long predicted, the misapplication of obscenity laws hasn't stopped with the most taboo content. Some states are now going after companies that support the LGBTQ community - and using these dangerous laws as justification.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/08/business/target-attorneys-general-pride-month/index.html

"Though deeply disturbing, Shiny Happy People casts a light on what happens when religion attempts to control people’s sexuality. The result is widespread emotional, psychological and physical abuse resulting in molestation, rape and domestic violence." https://www.ynot.com/duggars-documentary-reminds-america-fundamentalism-problem-not-porn/