South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is warning parents about a dangerous online trend targeting teens. These violent online gore-seeking groups, such as 764, coerce and victimize teens to generate disturbing material like cutting, blood signs, and animal abuse. The leaders of these groups also encourage attacks on others through swatting and bomb threats. Wilson advises parents to watch for signs like mood disorders, excessive online time, referring to friends by screen names only, and self-harm. Victims may not realize they are being victimized and may be threatened if they refuse to comply with requests. If parents suspect their child is being targeted, they should report it to law enforcement immediately. The warning comes in the wake of Instagram’s new anti-bullying feature, which aims to protect teens from harmful behavior on social media. Experts suggest that these new features are promising, but only if the platform and its parent company take school reports seriously. As children spend more time online, it is crucial to have safeguards in place to protect them from cyberbullying and online harms.
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