Grooming
The process of building trust with a vulnerable individual to facilitate abuse or exploitation.
Live threats: 3
Taken down: 0
Ratio: 0%
The predatory process of building an emotional connection and trust with a vulnerable individual, often a minor, to facilitate sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking. Online grooming frequently involves manipulation, secrecy, and the gradual normalization of inappropriate behavior over digital platforms.
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