From the Winnipeg Sun–Manitoba RCMP marked Safer Internet Day on Tuesday by reminding parents and the public about the growing threat of children sharing sexual images or videos online.
Self-Exploitation is generally defined as youth creating, sending or sharing sexual images and/or video of themselves with peers online (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc) or through electronic devices.
The Manitoba RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation unit (ICE) unit has been receiving a higher than average number of calls from Social Media Applications reporting children taking these videos and posting them online, often linked to their parent’s social media accounts/devices.