Social Media Dangers: A Father's Lesson on Safety

Michaela's dad staged a kidnapping to teach her the dangers of meeting strangers online.

### Navigating Online Safety: A Father's Lesson on Social Media Dangers
* 👨 A father takes extreme measures to teach his daughter about the dangers of meeting people online by pretending to be an **internet stalker**.
* 🚔 When the police are called due to a potential kidnapping, the father explains that he was trying to **protect his daughter from real-life threats**.
* 📱 The daughter, Michaela, admits to **sending provocative pictures** to someone she believed was a **16-year-old boy** named Todd.
* 💔 The father, feeling the weight of being a single parent, expresses his **concerns for her safety**, especially with the **influence of social media**.
* 💃 After a tense confrontation, the father agrees to let Michaela attend the school dance, emphasizing the **importance of safety and awareness**.
* 👀 Michaela learns the hard way that not everyone online is who they claim to be, as her father reveals he was the **"Todd" she was chatting with**.
* 💬 "There are bad men out in this world, and I just want to prepare you for the **dangers of social media**," he tells her, highlighting the **necessity of vigilance**.
* ❤ Ultimately, the father-daughter duo reconciles, with Michaela realizing the **love and care behind her father's drastic actions**.

It's not fair, Dad. I want to go to the bunch of formal, the first dance of the school year. Honey, I know, but like I told you before, you're just too young to go to these dances. It's not fair. All my other friends get to go, but did their parents catch them kissing a boy after school? All girls do it these days, Dad. I know, but you're just 14. You're just too young. You know, it's really hard being a single parent. You're just grown up too fast, and I'm just concerned for your safety. Plus, I know boy blah blah blah. I heard it all before. I wish Mom was still around. She let me go. Yeah, me too, sweetie. I miss her too. He's not letting me go. Oh wow, that sucks. Just because he got you with Justin? Yep. I thought you two broke up. Yeah, we did. He's too much of a mama's boy. That's the problem with boys our age. Tell me about it. How are things going with Mr. Romantic off Facebook? I think you just sent me a

message. Are you ever gonna meet him? You do have been talking on Facebook for weeks. I know, and he's older. Yep, he's 16 and a junior in high school. Wow, that's the type of man you need to meet. Okay, seriously though, I gotta go. Can't keep my prince waiting. You go for it. Thanks. Bye, Michaela. Hey, stranger. Hi, Todd. I've missed you. Me too. How's my princess doing? Okay, what's wrong? My dad won't let me go to the dance. Oh, wow, that sucks. You're the only one that understands me, Todd. Thanks, Makayla. I wish we could meet. Do you want to FaceTime finally? I do, but I'm shy. I like that you're shy, but I like to see you instead of just your pictures. Do looks matter that much to you? No, Todd. You know I care about how we connect on an emotional level rather than looks. Can you send me some of your pictures? Okay. Oh, wow, these are really hot. I want to see you. Why can't you FaceTime? What's wrong?

maybe we can see each other in person instead. Um, what's wrong? Okay, what? Maybe tomorrow you won't make fun of how I look, right? [Music] Bye, Dad. Thanks. [Music] So, so you're meeting Todd today? Yes, he should be here soon. Okay, just be careful, Michaela. I can't believe you never video chatted him. I saw his pictures. He said he was shy. Okay, if anything happens, keep your GPS on so I know where you're at. Okay, bye. Bye. I see you, Michaela. Um, yes, it's me, Todd. You're Todd? Yeah, I know I look a little different than my pictures. Yeah, and a lot older. Hey, that's offensive, Michaela. Sorry, I didn't mean to be offensive. Well, I did tell you that you might not like what you see, but why didn't you tell me you're older? Well, I like you. I thought we connected on an emotional level. Why should that matter? Yeah, you're right. [Music] So, hey, you want to get some ice cream at the mall?

uh sure, it's kind of far, isn't it? Yeah, well, I drive. That's my car over there. Um, okay. Um, you don't want to see at the park? Well, it's kind of chilly here, don't you think? I mean, I got some blankets in my car. Um, okay. How's Todd? Did you meet him yet? Yeah, and he's a lot older than his pictures. What do you mean? Everything okay, Michaela? Everything okay? Uh, yeah, everything's good. Sorry. Well, here she is. Hey, let's take a selfie. Um, okay. Here, let me do it. I have longer arms. Wow, that looks great. Your battery's a little low, though. I got a charger in my car. Is that 50 percent? It'll be fine. These batteries die really quickly. I'll charge it for you. Okay, well, hop on in. [Music] Um, do you have my phone? Yeah, it's in my pocket. Can you charge it, or can I see it? Sure. I can't pull it out right now because I'm driving, but, uh, as soon as we stop, I'll give it to you.

oh okay hey, it's really hot. Why don't you take off that sweater? It's okay, I can just run on the window. They're broken. Uh, international, that's broken too. Just take it off. Don't you trust me, Michaela? What are you doing? Oh my god, dad. Yes, dad. What are you doing? Pull over, Todd. Thanks, man. Dad, what are you doing here? Me? What are you doing here? You're the one here with the old creeper. Hey, Josh. What the heck? Sorry, Mike. Sorry, Mike. Sorry, I'm Mike. He's a co-worker of mine. I paid him a thousand dollars to pretend to be an internet kidnapper. Wait, wait, so what happened to Todd? There is no Todd. I set you up. What do you mean, dad? I'm the Todd you've been chatting with on Facebook. I set you up to see if you would meet some random guy off the internet. And on top of that, you get into his Toyota Corolla. Sorry, dad, I didn't know what to do. You don't get inside a stranger's car. You call the

cops. Sorry, I was scared. I wanted to, but you took my phone. No, Michaela, you had plenty of chances. Here you go. Ah, no phone for you. You're grounded. Is that the cops? Wait, you called the cops? No, maybe Amber did. What the heck, Josh? I don't want to get arrested, dude. Calm down, you're not gonna get arrested. Hey, I'm just a computer engineer. I'm just helping a friend out. Shut it, you perv. No, no, he's telling the truth. She's my daughter. So you were abducting your own daughter? No, officer, like I was trying to tell you before. I was trying to teach her a lesson. It's true, officer, he's my real dad. So you're not in any harm? You can tell me the truth, I can help you. No, officer, he's my real dad and his coach. Okay, because your friend called in a complaint and said that you were possibly being kidnapped. Yeah, she doesn't know my dad was pretending to be an internet stalker to teach me a lesson.

So, this is your daughter, and you were pretending to be someone else to purposely kidnap her. Yes, officer. She was sending me provocative pictures before meeting this guy who she thought was 16 and a guy named Todd. And why would you do that? I was just trying to teach her a lesson. I mean, before it happens in real life. Makes sense. I have a baby girl of my own, so I can understand how you feel. And this is my friend Mike from work. He was just trying to help me out. Okay, I got it. And you got into this Toyota Corolla with this old creep. Hey, come on, I'm not an actual creep. Yes, officer. Jeez, I should salute your dad for doing such a good job and arrest you for your own stupidity. But, uh, I have a feeling you're gonna suffer worse consequences when you get home. That's true. [Music] Yes, I know she didn't go to school today. [Music] Yeah, I'm taking care of it. She's grounded.

yes, thank you. Okay, all right. Well, good day. Thank you. Hey, dad. Hey, Mikayla. I'm sorry about today, sweetie. It's okay. Come over here. You know what? I'm sorry too. I mean, I just went to such extreme lengths. How did you even think of this? I saw this Kobe person video on YouTube, and it just seemed like a good idea at the time. But why'd you do it, honey? Uh, there are bad men out in this world, and I just want to prepare you for the dangers of social media. Who's someone you might meet online is not necessarily the person they are in person, but you just can't go meet random guys. I understand, dad. Hey, look, you know what? I don't want to be hard on you. I really don't. I'm not gonna ground you. Are you feeling okay, dad? Yes, I think you learned your lesson, especially how much I scared you. Wow, really, dad? Thank you so much. No problem, sweetie. And you know what? I want you to go to your school dance.

wait, really? Yes, but I'm gonna chaperone. I'm gonna be your date. What? Seriously, Dad? Is that gonna be okay? Yes, I'd love that. I think it's every teenage girl's dream to have their dad chaperone them at their first school dance. Yeah, yeah, I figured. You're my hero, Dad. I love you. Oh, sweetie, I love you too. There's a lot of creepers out there, especially when it comes to meeting someone online, so beware who you meet. Always tell a friend or a family member before you do meet in a public area, and if something doesn't feel right from the start, don't be afraid to ask for help immediately. Stay safe out there. Hey, I truly hope you enjoyed that video. Remember to drop it a like. It truly means a lot to me. It helps out the YouTube algorithms, and it makes you feel a lot better. Also, subscribe to this channel. We're growing quickly. We finally hit 1 million subscribers. Leave a comment. You know, as always, I love reading as many comments as I can, and I

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TEEN Meets KIDNAPPER off FACEBOOK, DANGERS of SOCIAL MEDIA | SAMEER BHAVNANI

Sameer Bhavnani

Michaela and Todd have been talking on Facebook for weeks, with Todd being 16 and a junior in high school.

Michaela is hesitant to FaceTime due to shyness, but they eventually decide to meet in person.

When they finally meet, Todd looks different from his pictures and is older than Michaela expected, but they still connect and plan to get ice cream at the mall.

A father is confronted by the police after his daughter, Michaela, calls for help, believing she is being abducted.

The father explains he was only trying to teach her a lesson by pretending to be an internet stalker.

Michaela feels unfairly treated, wanting to go to a school dance, while the father expresses his concern for her safety and struggles as a single parent.

A Father's Concern and a Daughter's Lesson

A father apologizes to his daughter for going to extreme lengths to prepare her for the dangers of social media.

The daughter understands the lesson and is grateful for her father's support.

They discuss the school dance and take a selfie, with the father offering to charge her phone.

A dad surprises his daughter by chaperoning her first school dance, emphasizing the importance of safety when meeting people online.

He sets up a fake scenario with a co-worker to teach her a lesson about the dangers of meeting strangers.

The daughter is shocked to learn that her dad was the one she had been chatting with online, highlighting the importance of being cautious in such situations.

A father pretended to be someone else to kidnap his daughter, who was sending provocative pictures to a man she thought was 16.

He justified his actions as a way to teach her a lesson before something worse happened.

The father's friend was involved in the plan, but the officer was not amused and planned to take action.