Spirited + Amanda Todd = Spirited Amanda Todd

In this weeks episode Vonia covers the new Christmas Musical, Spirited! This new Apple TV + movie is another reimagining of A Christmas Carol where the characters bust out into song and dance about every other minute and we are HERE for it! With an all star cast and awesome soundtrack this is a Christmas movie we will surely revisit every year! Then Averyn tells the true story of Amanda Todd. Amanda was just 12 years old when an anonymous online predator started extorting her for sexual content by threatening to share a screen grab he’d taken of her when she, after a ton of pressure, had flashed her breasts in a chat room.  Amanda refused and this piece of shit, internet goblin shared her topless photo with all of her friends and family on Facebook.  The relentless bullying that followed led Amanda to change schools three times before ultimately deciding suicide was her only option. Before Amanda died, she posted a YouTube video describing her horrific ordeal that immediately went viral after her death. Her story brought the issue of cyber bullying and sextortion to an international level. https://youtu.be/vOHXGNx-E7E Text or Call 988 to get immediate emergency crisis counseling. We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices