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Country: United States, Australia, United Kingdom. City: Escondido, Fayetteville, Irving, Jersey City, ToledoThis lecture will address the pressing issue of online harms, with a particular focus on grooming and the effects of pornography on children and young people. Through our comprehensive study, we have examined the impact of pornography consumption on the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of individuals in this vulnerable age group. Our research sheds light on the alarming consequences of online grooming, where perpetrators exploit digital platforms to manipulate and exploit young individuals. We will discuss the tactics employed by groomers, the warning signs, More about the author and strategies for prevention and intervention. Furthermore, we will present our study's findings on the effects of pornography exposure on children and young people, exploring the potential negative impacts on their attitudes, relationships, and sexual development. By delving into these findings, we aim to raise awareness and promote informed discussions around this sensitive issue. Recording from the 13th Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Online, 19 September 2023 *** Speaker: Dr Elena Martellozzo, Associate Professor in Criminology, Centre for Child Abuse and Trauma Studies, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom Dr Elena Martellozzo is an Associate Professor in Criminology and Associate Director at the Centre for Child Abuse and Trauma Studies (CATS) at Middlesex University. Elena has been working in the area of cyber violence for 15 years and is now recognised as a world leading visit the up coming post expert in the area, focusing primarily on online harms, online safety and is involved in policy debates at the intersection of technology and human behaviour. One of Elena’s key focuses is to develop innovative research and sharing her findings in international fora. She continually attracts research funding in highly sensitive areas with government departments including the police, the Internet Watch Foundation, the NSPCC, the Children Commissioner for England, the Home Office. She has acted as an advisor on child online protection and online violence against women and girls to governments and practitioners in Italy (since 2004) and Bahrain (2016) to support the development of national child internet safety policy frameworks. Elena is a lead researcher in the area and has led a number of high impact project, nationally and internationally. As a published peer-reviewed author, and check out the post right here well established national and international Criminologist, she is regularly invited as a speaker by the BBC, New York Post, Sunday Times, The Guardian, Channel 4, Radio 4, ITV, The Times Radio.