If you are considering meeting up with someone online use this trick identify who really are who they claim to be:
1. Ask them to Skype 2. If they refuse or can’t for some reason ask for a current selfie 3. If they also refuse or can’t do not meet up with them 4. If they provide one ask them to send another with them holding 3 fingers up 5. If they refuse read step 3 6. If they provide a selfie where they show 3 fingers they are probably for real
(If you’re still unconvinced try again with them drawing something in their hand)
I SAY THIS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY please spread this message as more and more young people are lured out into situations where they get kidnapped because they weren’t 100% sure the person they were talking to was real.
ALSO IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE FOLLOWING:
“My [fill in trusted adult here] wants to come too. [pronoun] said we can do our own thing and [pronoun] will just sort of grab [pronoun] own table, but I wanted to let you know. Hey, if you have an adult coming too they could sit together!”
If hearing this freaks the other person out and they decline, TERMINATE ALL CONTACT. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, go directly to block. I’m 26 years old and if you tell me you’re coming with a friend or parent for your own safety, I will automatically say “hey, cool. Y’know, if you’re nervous we can just do Starbucks or something, I’m okay meeting in a busy place. That way your [adult/friend] can hang out, too, and they don’t have to pay for [admission, a movie ticket, whatever].” Your safety and comfort is important to me, and is important to any good person you meet online who wants to meet up IRL. In the early 2000s when I first started seeing online safety PSAs, this was a widely-spread tip. Use it.
And for the record, you can use this over the age of 18, too. I still won’t meet people from online except in public places. You never know–that person holding up three fingers and drawing a Pokemon on their palm could be some pervert’s child, niece, nephew, family friend’s kid who was encouraged to take some silly pictures. Always voice-verify and always meet in public, with another person if possible.
Be smart and stay safe, kiddos. Nina loves you.
This is all so important for everyone and especially my younger followers.
Anyone who is being upfront with who they are and who you can trust will do whatever they need to do to make you and your parents/guardians comfortable. Hence why I am constantly requesting to too-busy-dancing13 to FaceTime her mom…
Please please please listen to this. Not everyone out there can be trusted.
And don’t just use three finger selfies that’s used a lot. Mix it up ask for the person holding a fork or a paper with a certain word written on it. Stay safe ppl
Another important one I feel the need to mention cause it wasn’t covered; If you’re under 18 as well and the person advises against you talking about them to their parents or guardians, get the fuck out of there. They’ll try and convince you otherwise, but trust me; anyone who is against you telling your parents about them is bad fucking news.
Use these tips not matter how old you are. People still get kidnapped/mistreated/abused/murdered if they’re above eighteen.
tbh my plan was initially to make it organized and have organized tags but y'know me being me that did not happen at all but im still active there and it be amazing if you guys followed me here! and im still keeping this blog because idk memories
tbh my plan was initially to make it organized and have organized tags but y'know me being me that did not happen at all but im still active there and it be amazing if you guys followed me here! and im still keeping this blog because idk memories
Trump announced Wednesday he is banning transgender individuals from serving in the military “in any capacity” — a surprise announcement that is sure to draw condemnation from LGBTQ groups.
“After consultation with my generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military,” Trump tweeted shortly after 9 a.m.This is a developing story(7/26/17 9:15 AM)
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June 2016 campaign speech
During a campaign stop in Atlanta, Trump bragged about his relationship to the gay community, saying “Ask the gays what they think and what they do in … Saudi Arabia … you tell me who’s your friend, Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton?”
“Thank you to the LGBT community!”
Also in June of 2016, Trump tweeted “Thank you to the LGBT community! I will fight for you while Hillary brings in more people that will threaten your freedoms and beliefs.” That tweet came just two days after a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
July 2016 RNC speech
October 2016
After a photo was snapped of Trump holding up a rainbow flag during a campaign stop in Colorado, an op-ed in the conservative outlet the Washington Times lauded Trump and claimed “no other Republican presidential nominee in history has embraced the LGBT community in such a loud and proud way.” Read more (7/26/17 11 AM)
you know when youre playing pokeman and you walk up to a pokemon to talk to it and you already know its only gonna say like… gryaaah… but u do it anyway
