Show Notes
CONTENT WARNING - This episode talks about sextortion, cyberbullying and suicide.
In this episode, Kristi speaks with Carol Todd, founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy not-for-profit organisation based in British Columbia, Canada.
Amanda was 15 years old when she took her own life by suicide due to being sexually exploited and cyber-bullied online which led to physical abuse and alienation by her peers.
5 weeks before her death, Amanda shared her story on YouTube. Since 2012, the video has been viewed over 50 million times and is used in educating children on the dangers of sextortion and cyberbullying.
You can learn more about the Amanda Todd Legacy or watch Amanda's last video via the www.amandatoddlegacy.org.
For more information on Sextortion and how to help your child check out the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) at https://www.accce.gov.au/sextortionhelp
If you want any further resources on helping you keep your kids safe online, check out my FREE resources on www.cape-au.com.
If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.
Lifeline - 131114
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
Sexual Violence Services in WA -
Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935
1800 Respect - 1800 737 732
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