Safety, Security, and Survival in the Public Eye | Ep 250

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What happens when the shadows of the digital world creep into your family's reality? Amanda Solomon never expected to face threats against her child, deal with paparazzi, or navigate the dangerous terrain of online predators targeting her family. Yet that's exactly what happened when her husband's story thrust them into the public eye.
Amanda pulls back the curtain on digital safety in an age where five-year-olds connect with strangers through gaming platforms. "You hope they're children," she says about the unknown individuals interacting with kids online. Her family's experience with account hacking, suspicious messages, and direct threats offers a sobering look at vulnerabilities most parents don't consider until it's too late.
The conversation challenges the dangerous belief that "this doesn't happen in my town." Amanda grew up in small-town Ohio where human trafficking was considered something that happened elsewhere—until a family from her area was trafficked internationally. This false sense of security leaves children vulnerable everywhere, regardless of location or demographic. As she explains, "You never think it would happen to you until it does."
Most chilling is Amanda's account of how quickly privacy evaporates in the digital age. What began as excitement over her writing being noticed by production companies transformed into harassment, unfounded CPS investigations, and public threats against their son. She details how innocent photos shared online can be weaponized by predators, potentially facilitating identity theft or trafficking operations.
Whether you're raising children in today's connected world or simply concerned about your own digital footprint, this episode delivers crucial insights about protection in an age where the line between public and private has never been more blurred. Share your own digital safety tips or experiences with us, and don't miss part two of our conversation with Amanda where we'll explore legislative solutions to these growing threats.

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