[Available March 31] beME Releases Educational Video Depicting 'Sextortion' Victimization Rapidly Increasing Among Gen Z

RightsTech Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo) has released an educational video depicting the 'sextortion' victimization that is rapidly increasing among Generation Z on its AI-powered online victimization countermeasure platform 'beME'.

This content explains in an easy-to-understand manner, based on specific examples, the typical methods and flow of victimization targeting young people, key points to prevent victimization, and the initial response to take if one happens to become a victim.

Detailed Case Explanation: Online Victimization Easy for Gen Z to Get Caught Up In - Sextortion Edition

What is 'Sextortion' Targeting Gen Z? Sextortion is a criminal act where perpetrators feign an intimate relationship through SNS or chat apps, trick victims into sending sexual images or videos, and then demand money or further image provisions by threatening to 'spread them' or 'send them to family and friends.' In recent years, the age of victims has tended to concentrate in the teens and early 20s, becoming a serious social problem both domestically and internationally.

Main Contents Explained in This Video - Typical methods and progression patterns of sextortion - Psychological triggers that make individuals susceptible to victimization - Action guidelines to prevent victimization in advance - Initial response to take when victimization occurs - The importance of safely preserving evidence and consulting with experts