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2 clusters · 6 sources · 7 days · First seen 9 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Evolution of digital grooming and sexual violence

Overview

Research and expert analysis indicate that online grooming and digital sexual violence are evolving through new technological methods and psychological tactics.

A study by the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) found that predators often escalate pressure by requesting intimate content within the first five turns of a conversation, frequently using artificial intelligence to create convincing fake identities. These offenders are increasingly moving from traditional social media to multiplayer gaming platforms and direct messaging apps.

Experts, including psychologist Sonia Almada and Florencia Córdoba of Rama Activa, emphasize the need for societal awareness to identify these behaviors. Córdoba warned that victims often inadvertently destroy evidence necessary for criminal prosecution by immediately blocking aggressors and deleting content.

Entities

UNAM · Gabriel Pérez Salazar · Florencia Córdoba · Universitat Politècnica de Valencia · Sonia Almada

Timeline

3 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Digital sexual violence: Experts warn of evolving grooming and online manipulation
Experts warn of evolving digital sexual violence, including grooming and sextortion, emphasizing the need to preserve digital evidence rather than simply blocking aggressors.
9 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Online grooming tactics evolve with rapid requests and AI
Research shows online predators often request intimate content within minutes of starting a chat, increasingly using AI and gaming platforms to manipulate minors through sophisticated psychological tactics.

Sources

actualitatvalenciana.com · fm893.com.ar · lahoradesalta.com.ar · noticiasdemalaga.es · noticiasnrt.com · promobil.de