00:00Okay, everybody. So I have a May Day update and a call to action request, if you will.
00:09So we need to discuss a serious conversation here, okay, about community safety and platform
00:18accountability. Many of you know that Simona Bear Cub has been tireless, relentless in
00:28her advocacy work that she does, particularly as it pertains to keeping ex-offenders away and
00:40survivors of ex-offender offenses protected as a constant in her activism effort. Simona has asked
00:51for an urgent call to action to be declared regarding Dr. Christy Perez and how that situation
00:59affects the safety of our entire digital community and activism and advocacy spaces.
01:08Now, Simona has done the work to go digging into the MEDA community guidelines and the policy is
01:16clear. Convicted ex-offenders are not permitted to use MEDA, that is Facebook, Instagram, and
01:26Threads platform. This isn't just a difference of opinion. This is a fact about direct violation
01:34of safety standards meant to protect the most vulnerable people among us. And why is this
01:40so critical right now? Because history repeats itself when we don't pay attention. That is
01:48why. And we have found that out many, many times. Dr. Christy Perez has a documented history
01:54of using social media platforms, specifically Facebook and Craigslist, as tools to facilitate
02:03crimes involving children. These platforms weren't just a hobby. They were a medium used to
02:10target victims and to traffic them and sell them to other adults. Teenagers, children. When we allow
02:27convicted predators to maintain a presence on these platforms, we aren't just being inclusive.
02:33We are normalizing their presence in spaces where survivors and children should feel safe.
02:43Specifically, within the advocacy and activism communities, it is vital that we prioritize the
02:52safety of victims over the comfort of those who have caused irreparable harm. Simona is asking us to
03:01come together as a community to report this account. And here's exactly how you do it to ensure that
03:13MEDA takes the report seriously. First, go to the profile and navigate to the Facebook profile of the person
03:22that we're reporting. Click the three dots. Tap those three dots on the right side of the profile. Find report.
03:34Select
03:35find support or report profile. Then put the reason. Look for the option that specifies convicted
03:44ex-offender. MEDA has a specific pipeline for these types of reports. And then submit and block. Finish the report
03:56and for your own peace of mind, block this person. Like, they send flying monkeys. Don't play around with it.
04:04This takes about two minutes, but when several of us do it, the algorithm is forced to flag it for
04:10human review.
04:10This is about preventing further predatory behavior and ensuring these platforms aren't used as a hunting ground
04:18again. And it's important to note that this is a community effort. We cannot allow the normalization of
04:25predators in our circles, especially when they occupy perceived positions of power and authority. Our activism must be
04:35survivor-led and safety-focused. By reporting, you are sending a clear message. Our digital spaces are not for
04:43those who exploit them to harm children. Share this video, tell your friends in advocacy spaces, and let's make
04:52sure the guidelines that MEDA wrote are actually enforced. Lastly, a quick update on Simona Bearcup. As many of you
05:01know,
05:01her MEDA accounts were recently taken down after being falsely reported for fraud, even though she did not do
05:07anything fraudulent. As a reminder, she also has a podcast page. You should report that as well. And it's important
05:21to note that this person is also speaking on spiritual practices and in formats and ways that, again, I cannot
05:31diagnose anyone, but I can show you pattern recognition. And the situation there smells very culty and very
05:40scary. And that is another reason why her touting her influence when she was confronted about this
05:47situation is so scary is so scary because the flip side of influence is manipulation. We need to be
05:55careful, like Bailey Sarian says, get better idols. Make sure that you report this person's individual and
06:05business pages and their podcast.
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