‘Let’s Talk About Sextortion’: Instagram Warns Teens of Cybercrime

Instagram is sending a video to millions of teenagers to warn them about sextortion, a cybercrime that has proliferated on the app and in some cases has driven young users to suicide.

The video, which opens with the line “Let’s talk about sextortion,” will be pushed to teens and young adults in the US, the UK and Canada on Thursday, Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. said in a statement. The video highlights red flags to watch for — such as “someone coming on too strong” or asking to trade explicit photos — and directs teens where to seek help.