Cyber Synapse Podcast Catherine Knibbs

Disclaimer: This conversation discusses child sexual abuse material. Please listen or watch with caution.

This is a conversation that no one wants to have, but everyone should be having. It's about Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

Cath Knibbs joins Nicki today on Scrolling 2 Death to educate parents on what is happening with our childrens' photos online. You'll get a basic understanding of the risks and how to avoid them. I cannot stress the importance of understanding the landscape of CSAM in today's world.

Cath is an Online Harms Consultant, Trainer, Speaker, Author and Psychotherapist. Learn more about her work at: https://www.childrenandtech.co.uk or on IG @catherine_knibbs and TikTok @cath_knibbs.

If you think a child may be at immediate risk of abuse, call 999 (UK) 911 (US) or your local police.

If you would like to report CSAM, review the following resources.

United States:
Organization to contact: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Website: report.cybertip.org/
Phone number: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

Globally:
https://report.iwf.org.uk/org/

A hot topic right now... Artificial Intellignce. and yes we jumped on the bandwagon, But.. how is the crossover into the use of this technology by therapists, counsellors and psychologists and what will this mean for the profession?

What or when will this cause problems and issues and if so what types?

Who is responsible for the education, caretaking and guidance in this space for professions such as those who offer talking therapy and how is the information shared in those spaces protected? And from what?



There are no complete and robust answers yet as the technology advances and so this is likely to be one of many conversations taking place and today im joined by Meg Moss (policy at NCPS) and Rory Lees-Oakes (Big boss at Counselling Tutor) to do just that



Listen in and expand your thinking around the ethical dilemmas here!

In this episode, we will discuss the issue of missing children and how we can learn to recognise the signs. Our conversation will delve into what exactly "missing" means and why it can be difficult to define. We will also explore the necessary steps for filing a report and why this is crucial in finding a missing person.

We are joined by Caroline Humer, a global child protection expert, who will shed light on the overlap between runaway children and those who are exploited. We will also examine why the first 24 hours are critical when it comes to locating a missing child.

Missing children is an urgent matter that requires immediate action, so let's dive into the discussion and learn how we can all play a role in keeping our communities safe. So, if you want to understand more about this issue, make sure to keep reading! #MissingChildren #ChildProtection #ActFast

Im joined by Rory Lees-Oakes once more to discuss how times have changed since we last spoke a few years ago, about online professionalism. Rory has just written this chapter for the recently released book: Cybersecurity and Data Protection for practitioners via Routledge publishers. (you can buy your copy on all good book retailer sites too)



We discuss high end Psychologists who have been reprimanded (of sorts) and how therapy clients may well see the values, politics or other public posts that the professsionals make online and where does that leave the therapeutic relationship?



What has Micheal Douglas and Falling Down got to do with this?

listen in to find out!

This episode may be difficult for some people to hear. Please ensure you are able to listen where you are not in public spaces if you need space to take a break. The content today is raw, potent and speaks to what this crime is WITHOUT DETAILS. However; this may be difficult to listen to. We must start having these conversations outside of law enforcement, without blame, shame and too much detail and we need to educate with compassion and not anger. Sergio explains why he is committed to working in this field, currently without wages because this is a profession laden with necessity and drive. What we discuss today is the reality of many years work in this field for both of us and a topic I want to speak to more loudly than ever before. Sergio is a fantastic guest today and discusses what we really need to do going forward. Big tech and society, together:

WELCOME BACK!!



after writing two books which are due out this month and next I went off air... the good news, I'm now writing another book but intend to keep some of these episodes going because they are timeless pieces of the space online. Anyway back to the guest this time:



A discussion with my colleague Richard (from the world online-safety) about the world that young men find themselves growing up in, where the narrative can be harmful to experiences and understandings of masculinity and why this isn't always toxic. Why martial arts has formed much of a growing trend in managing emotions and discipline in is truest form and why Richard Pomfrett is determined to work with young men in his new program where he educates boys about their travels into manhood

A fantastic exploration through a deep dive conversation.

Enjoy!