But the alternative mentioned doesn't exactly work. Even if your intention is to save your own children they will still be exposed, whether you k Like it or not.

There are a lot of different things people can do, locally or otherwise:

• Demand accountability from platforms by way of pressure on your representatives. And no I don't mean age verification, I mean using some of their profits to better moderate content online.
• Support politicians who push for responsible social media.
• Get involved in your school's PTA or equivalent, and raise the issue, form a group with parents and teachers to learn about the issue and work on ways to tackle it.
• Reach out to organisations that are fighting against this problem and ask how you can support/get more involved.
• If appropriate, empower your kids, especially boys, to speak up and stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves. Teach your kids what behaviours are not ok and if they see those behaviours to act (whether that means speaking up or reaching out to adults to intervene).
• Stop giving money to irresponsible organisations who perpetuate the problem and instead start supporting companies that use ethical practices (though I acknowledge that's usually not simple nor cheap).
• If you're a man, support and/or get involved men's groups that are working to address the problem, especially through outreach programmes to young and vulnerable boys and men. If there isn't one, look to start one in your community.

Those are just some I could think of off the top of my head. Change doesn't happen overnight, it takes action from multiple people. But throwing our arms up and putting the responsibility on the victims alone (which doesn't even work) is not it.