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Shortcut: The Online Sextortion of Mac Holdsworth
· 15 min · S1 E883
Episode Shortcut: The Online Sextortion of Mac Holdsworth
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
In 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam.
When Mac couldn’t meet the demands for money, nude photos of him were shared with his contacts. The results of that night were catastrophic.
His father, Wayne Holdsworth, has since dedicated himself to telling Mac’s story. He founded SmackTalk, a charity focused on suicide prevention and online safety, and works to educate young people, parents and communities about the dangers of online sexual extortion.
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