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Is your proud parent post a predator's playground?

Is your proud parent post a predator’s playground?
Is your proud parent post a predator's playgound? (Photo: iStock)

It was a video meant to capture pure parental joy: a 15-year-old daughter, vibrant in her school uniform, dancing to a popular TikTok trend. Her mother, brimming with pride, posted it online for friends and family with the caption, “My little girl is growing up too fast.”

However, within hours, a deluge of disturbing comments poured in, providing a stark and chilling reminder of a pervasive menace that we can no longer afford to ignore.

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