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My niece committed suicide this week. She was only 14. She was targeted by a pedophile ring on TikTok, and and groomed. Sent them pics etc. Her mom found out when Homeland security showed up at the door a couple of months ago. (They didn't tell the rest of the family) The guilt and shame along with an already anxious mind was too much. She was receiving therapy, and they did not think she was suicidal. There was no warning, and no note. but her mom found her hanging by her light fixture on Monday afternoon. If you give your kids free access to social media YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO THEY ARE TALKING TO. It's not out in the open. It's hidden in DM's. They disguise themselves as other kids. They are insidious, and good at infiltrating "protected" group chats. Get your kids off of Tik Tok and Instagram. Do not let your daughters (or sons) post provocative photos because everyone else is doing it. The threat is real. And according to the govt. agents who took my nieces statement far more common then anyone wants to admit, and it's a GROWING problem. This is not a political post. Anyone who comes in here with politics, will get blocked. My family feels broken right now. I feel broken. Please have decency if you choose to reply. This is a message to parents or grandparents who have teenagers and think they are safe on these apps. THEY ARE NOT.