Last updated by Stephanie Rosser on Thursday, September 4, 2025

NSPCC Learning has published a Why language matters blog exploring the problems with the term 'sextortion.' The blog explores how using the term can minimise children’s experiences and overlook the complexity and multifaceted nature of the issue.

It highlights how professionals should use the term 'sexually coerced extortion' when reporting and recording this type of abuse, while staying aware of and reflecting the language children and young people use.