![]() ![]() It's important for everyone to know how to recognise the signs and report online grooming and also how to get support. ![]() While the platform allows a lot of fun and creative output, it's huge popularity comes with dangers that need to be highlighted to young people, and their parents. "Tik Tok is the new trend among teens and even younger children and was the most popular app downloaded globally in 2020. There are approximately 750k predators online each day. ![]() At the time of the pandemic, where children are online even more than usual, this threat has increased. Always #CheckBeforeYouChat."Ĭaroline O'Neill, Gateshead Council's Director of Care, Wellbeing and Learning said: "Online grooming is a threat in Gateshead and worldwide. We want to make sure children are aware of the fact that online not everything is what it seems and they should be wary of who they communicate with on social media, apps or games. Often the signs remain unnoticed until it's too late. "This is exactly what happens with online grooming. "Even though the signs were right in front of them, they still didn't notice what was going on", says Frank Hoen, Chairman and Founder of AMBER Alert Europe. This time, dancers and campaign partners posted videos of themselves standing still and revealing the true meaning behind the TikTok challenge. Right before International Missing Children's Day, which serves as a symbolic kick-off date, the second part of the campaign was set in motion. With the help of well-known dancers on the TikTok circuit, the 5-step dance challenge was replicated by thousands of unsuspecting TikTokers worldwide. Online grooming is when an adult befriends children online and builds their trust, often leading to sexual abuse, both online and in-person.Įarlier this month, the song "Love Birds", secretly containing the five stages of online grooming in its lyrics, was officially released on TikTok (an app very popular among young people) along with a choreographed dance which interpreted the song into a 5-step dance challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused social isolation, leading to an alarming increase in online grooming cases. The challenge kicks off a global prevention campaign, #CheckBeforeYouChat, by missing children's foundation AMBER Alert Europe that brought together NGOs, law enforcement officers and influencers worldwide to fight the alarming increase in online grooming cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it is revealed that this viral dance challenge was in fact staged to educate teenagers on the signs of online grooming. To mark International Missing Children's Day on 25 May, AMBER Alert Europe, non-governmental organisations in the field of child protection and law enforcement officers from around the globe involve influencers in the fight against online grooming with a cryptic TikTok dance challenge.Ī seemingly ordinary TikTok dance challenge was launched by various well-known influencers around the globe. TikTok dance challenge with hidden message shows how easy it is to miss the signs of online grooming. ![]() Open Parking, roads and transport submenuĮlectric vehicle (EV) charge points in Gateshead.Personal Care Assistant jobs (direct payments) Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Planning and Building Control ServiceĬovid-19 Local Restrictions Support Grants for businessesĬareers Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) ![]()
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