Amanda Prestigiacomo

A more recent report from USA Today found that sextortion cases have been tied to at least 30 suicides of teen boys since 2021. And this trend is growing. In just a six-month period in 2023, for example, the FBI saw a 20% increase in reports of financially motivated sextortion.

Cyber Tipline, which is an organization run by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, they received nearly 190,000 reports of online enticement of children for sexual acts. That number has quadrupled since 2021, when the Tipline received about 44,000 reports. Now, which social media platforms should parents be most concerned about?

Cyber Tipline, which is an organization run by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, they received nearly 190,000 reports of online enticement of children for sexual acts. That number has quadrupled since 2021, when the Tipline received about 44,000 reports. Now, which social media platforms should parents be most concerned about?

Yeah, Instagram and Snapchat are the two most used apps for these types of crimes. Messages on both of these apps can have messages that disappear. That might lead victims to put their guard down before they send over these explicit images that are later used against them.

Yeah, Instagram and Snapchat are the two most used apps for these types of crimes. Messages on both of these apps can have messages that disappear. That might lead victims to put their guard down before they send over these explicit images that are later used against them.

We spoke to South Carolina State Representative Brandon Guffey, whose family, unfortunately, has firsthand experience with such crimes. Guffey's 17-year-old son, Gavin, took his own life after a Nigerian scammer threatened him on Instagram. Guffey has since become a fierce advocate in this space.

We spoke to South Carolina State Representative Brandon Guffey, whose family, unfortunately, has firsthand experience with such crimes. Guffey's 17-year-old son, Gavin, took his own life after a Nigerian scammer threatened him on Instagram. Guffey has since become a fierce advocate in this space.

I asked Guffey if he had any advice for teens who might find themselves caught up in such a scheme.

I asked Guffey if he had any advice for teens who might find themselves caught up in such a scheme.

One final note here to listeners, if you or someone you know thinks they're a victim of sextortion, please call law enforcement. You can report it to the FBI by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or visiting tips.fbi.gov. Amanda, thanks for reporting.

One final note here to listeners, if you or someone you know thinks they're a victim of sextortion, please call law enforcement. You can report it to the FBI by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or visiting tips.fbi.gov. Amanda, thanks for reporting.

The books describe the former president as increasingly confused and fatigued during his final year in office as White House staffers continue to conceal that decline. One of the more startling claims says that Biden thought of himself more as the president of NATO than the United States.

The books describe the former president as increasingly confused and fatigued during his final year in office as White House staffers continue to conceal that decline. One of the more startling claims says that Biden thought of himself more as the president of NATO than the United States.

Staffers also used fluorescent tape on the carpet to try to guide Biden at events, and they struggled to keep him focused ahead of that fateful debate with Donald Trump last summer. Former Chief of Staff Ron Klain said that Biden appeared out of touch and exhausted, raising private concerns among top Democrats.

Staffers also used fluorescent tape on the carpet to try to guide Biden at events, and they struggled to keep him focused ahead of that fateful debate with Donald Trump last summer. Former Chief of Staff Ron Klain said that Biden appeared out of touch and exhausted, raising private concerns among top Democrats.

The debate performance set off alarm bells within the party and eventually led to Biden's withdrawal from the race in July.

The debate performance set off alarm bells within the party and eventually led to Biden's withdrawal from the race in July.

Right, liberal judge Susan Crawford bested her conservative opponent Brad Schimel for a seat on the high court. Crawford took an early lead on Tuesday night, and she coasted to victory. Conservatives knew that the odds were against them late in the election, but they really threw everything they had at it, including a lot of money, but still took a loss.

Right, liberal judge Susan Crawford bested her conservative opponent Brad Schimel for a seat on the high court. Crawford took an early lead on Tuesday night, and she coasted to victory. Conservatives knew that the odds were against them late in the election, but they really threw everything they had at it, including a lot of money, but still took a loss.

Now, there was also a measure on the ballot to enshrine a voter identification requirement into the state's constitution, and conservatives were pleased that that passed very easily.