‘WTFFF!?’: new platform for young people to make online sexual abuse a topic of discussion

Published Mar 22, 2022

Every year, more than 100,000 children and young people become victims of some form of online sexual abuse, such as sextortion, grooming or shame sexting. The forms and numbers are increasing, and the threshold for asking for help is high. Victims struggle with feelings of guilt and shame and often dare not say anything. The fear that their nude images will surface somewhere haunts them. Moreover, online sexual abuse is regularly accompanied by physical sexual violence. WTFFF?! addresses the information and support needs of young people after experiencing online sexually transgressive behaviour or abuse. It also refers them to specialised support.

‘WTFFF!?’: new platform for young people to make online sexual abuse a topic of discussion

On WTFFF!?, the personal stories of young people who have experienced online sexual abuse take centre stage. The stories are presented through animated artwork and told by the young people themselves. WTFFF!? also explains the consequences of online sexual abuse, refers visitors to professional support and offers the option of sharing an experience themselves (anonymously). WTFFF!? is an initiative of the Victim Support Fund. For this purpose, it joined forces with the Centre for Sexual Violence, Helpwanted.nl and Fier. The aim: to create awareness together with young people, break the taboo and lower the threshold for seeking help.

WTFFF!? by and for young people

WTFFF!? was not only created for young people, but also together with them. Young people are still continuously consulted to ensure that the content fully connects with their world and experiences. Through these honest stories, we break the taboo surrounding online sexual abuse and lower the barriers to discussing it with someone close to them or (anonymously) with a support worker.

Can you fix it

One way for teachers, other professionals or parents to talk to young people about sexually transgressive behaviour is the online game Can You Fix It. This game is intended to reduce sexually transgressive behaviour among young people aged between 12 and 18. In the game, young people watch short videos in which their peers find themselves in situations involving sexuality. Using the FixIt button, they can intervene and thereby determine how the film unfolds. Afterwards, teachers can discuss the choices the young person made.

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