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The Daniel Morcombe Foundation Adolescent Hub is a trusted set of youth-informed resources designed to help young people aged 13–15 recognise online harm, respond safely, and get support.

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Understanding AI Image-Based Abuse (Deepfakes)

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Understanding Sextortion: What Young People and Families Need to Know

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The Daniel Morcombe Foundation Adolescent Hub is a trusted set of youth-informed resources designed to help young people aged 13–15 recognise online harm, respond safely, and get support.

Sextortion

When someone pressures, threatens or manipulates a young person for images, money or ongoing contact.

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AI-generated harm

When AI is used to create, edit or share harmful images, videos or content involving a young person.

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Sextortion

Learn what sextortion can look like, how it can happen, why it is never the young person’s fault, and what safe next steps can help.

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Sextortion: Break the Silence

For young people aged 13 – 15, this educational video explores sextortion, a form of image-based abuse where someone threatens to use your images against you if you don’t give in to their demands. Through the stories of three teenagers, we recognise how easily sextortion unfolds, how difficult it is to know how to react, and how reporting can help a victim regain control.

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AI-generated harm

Learn how AI-generated images, videos or messages can be used to harm young people, what warning signs to look for, and how to respond safely.

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The ‘F’ Word…Fake

For young people aged 13 – 15, this educational video explores AI-facilitated image-based abuse, or ‘deepfakes’. It follows the journey of three teenagers as they recognise the harm caused by these fake images, react and report, to take back control.

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Download Gen Ai Guides

Classroom and student support guidance.

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Why talking about AI-generated harm and sextortion matters

Online harms can escalate quickly – and they often rely on silence, fear and shame. Even with new platform restrictions and safety features, education and early support remain essential. The Adolescent Hub helps young people and the adults around them recognise risk earlier, respond calmly, and take safe next steps.

Recognise

Support young people to understand what these harms are, what they can look like, and reassure them that they are not alone. Help is available. 

React

Acknowledge that these situations can feel upsetting, confusing and/ or overwhelming. The videos validate these feelings and highlight that support is available, in many different forms.

Report

Empower young people to seek help, when they’re ready. These videos and activities highlight safe and confidential options for young people to report harm, helping to protect both themselves and others.

Need to talk to someone?

If you are in Australia and in immediate danger or at risk of harm, call 000 immediately.

If you experience an online situation and you’re feeling worried, unsafe, or unsure what to do next – you’re not alone. Support is available, and you deserve help.

Kids Helpline is here for you 24/7 – any time, any reason.
Call: 1800 55 1800 (24/7)
Chat online: One-on-one web chat (24/7)

You can visit eSafety’s I need help page for support options and practical guidance.

You can also make a report to ACCCE (Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation)

Quick steps you can take right now

  • Stop contact with the person if you can
  • Don’t send more images or money
  • Save evidence (screenshots, usernames, messages)
  • Block and report the account
  • Talk to a trusted adult or reach out for support

Partnerships

‘Sextortion: Break the silence’ and ‘The F Word: Fake’ were created by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation with the support of the Australian Government Department of Social Services. They were made in partnership with eSafety, Kids Helpline, ACCCE, Bravehearts, NAPCAN, and many other subject matter experts, educators and young people. These resources are: