Predator in my Phone
Back in 2016, we started an experiment. We asked a few of our reporters to pose as underage girls on mobile chat apps, to see how many sex predators would proposition them.
The results absolutely shocked us. Every time we activated the “friend finder” feature on these apps, we were almost guaranteed to receive obscene sexual advances.
PREDATOR IN MY PHONE documents the undercover operations our journalists performed to find out more about these sex predators – and to help the police nail them.
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Facts and Helplines
Grooming FAQ
Not sure what grooming is or who to contact? Unicef has the answers to your questions.
Parents vs. digital demons
Parents need to take more responsibility in empowering and raising awareness in their children, about the dangers of sexual predators online.
Help Hotlines
A list of organisations and hotlines you can contact
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Takahara Suiko gives voice to the voiceless
For many victims suffering from self-blame and stigma, Takahara Suiko’s Sejarah Hitam Kami Tumblr account is where their stories can be shared, without fear of judgment or prejudice.
Sexual abuse victims share their stories
Sexual abuse survivors have been sharing their stories with R.AGE, hoping it will help others who are going through what they did.
Predator on the silver screen
R.AGE online documentary series Predator In My Phone was given an extended screening thanks to the Malaysian Documentary Society.
Dating A Predator: K-Boy
We codenamed this man “K-Boy”. He booked a hotel room for our first meet-up. Watch the full video.
Dating A Predator: Fotoman
This man asked our journalist, who was posing as a 15-year-old, to have sex on their first date.
Why we need laws against sexual grooming
Experts tell us why laws against grooming are so important, and which countries already have it.
Changing the law to protect children and combat online grooming
How can you help change the law to protect children.
Dangerous Connections
Successful chat apps are worth billions of dollars, but they come at a cost to our children’s safety.
Malaysia needs a culture shift
We can talk about digital safety all we want, but without a change in our mindsets, our youth will remain unsafe online, said experts at Unicef’s #ReplyForAll-MY town hall.
Other projects by R.AGE
Student/Trafficked
R.AGE infiltrated an international human trafficking ring which uses private colleges in Malaysia to exploit young Bangladeshis.
Stand Together
A campaign calling for the first week of April to be made into a National Kindness Week.
The Last Survivors
A series documenting the dramatic, remarkable and often unheard stories of Malaysia’s World War II survivors.