Our research drives child safety solutions
At Thorn, we conduct novel research to:
Inform the programs we build to
empower kids & communities.
Monitor emerging trends
& technologies.
Equip everyone who has a
stake in protecting children.
Featured Reports
August, 2024
Youth Perspectives on Online Safety, 2023
Thorn’s annual report of Youth Perspectives on Online Safety represents the fifth year of data collection on youth behaviors and attitudes toward online safety topics. This year expands to include emerging threats such as AI-generated CSAM (“deepfake nudes”) and sextortion.
Youth-centered research
Our research, collected in the field, provides insights into how youth are experiencing issues like sending nudes and sexting, as well as what motivates their online behaviors. We share our findings with the child safety ecosystem to inform prevention and interventions, and develop resources for parents.
Research topics
Dive into the data and see the latest insights on key topics impacting the child safety ecosystem today. We regularly update these pages with new findings and add additional topics as we conduct more novel research.
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