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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. It includes short videos and practical guidance for young people, parents and carers, and educators to respond to serious online harms, including sextortion and AI-generated image abuse.

Sextortion: Break the Silence

Follow Archer, Rohan and Jade as they form online relationships that quickly turn dark. What begins as trust and flirtation becomes grooming, manipulation and blackmail as their conversations spiral into sextortion. Through their stories, we recognise how easily sextortion unfolds and how shame traps victims into silence. We see how difficult it can be to know how to react in these situations and how reaching out for help or to report what’s happened can help the young people reclaim control.

The ‘F’ Word…Fake

Daphne, Nuri and Oliver each experience AI-facilitated image-based abuse in different ways. Daphne is blackmailed with an AI-generated nude, Nuri’s ex-partner coerces her with a deepfake image, and Oliver harms others by creating explicit AI photos of girls from his school. Through moments of fear and truth-telling, each young person is able to recognise the harm caused by these images, react and report, to take back control.

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Topics covered

Sextortion

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

Ai generated image based abuse

When someone uses AI (artificial intelligence) to create explicit images or videos, then shares them or threatens to share them. You might also hear talk about ‘deepfakes’, ‘nudify apps’ or ‘undress’ apps.

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: