Hosted by DEFEND · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 26 episodes
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A fictional account of real risks for kids and vulnerable people online. Each episode will dive into a new risk packed into a dramatic audio story.
DEFEND hosts Dark Side of the Web, a fiction show with 26 episodes published.
Watch the special episode here https://youtu.be/Rnwm2TZKO-Q Get on our website protect people online: Donate, share or volunteer https://helpusdefend.com/ The series will continue! Look for the next episodes in 2026
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
We're developing 65square, the world's healthiest socials and dating. Learn more: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=3593 Catch Season 1 of Dark Side of the Web now (animated): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdeOs96zDI&
Season 2 will have new episodes weekly starting on Nov 9/24. We have 8 new episodes which all will be animated. Catch season 1 now.
A live streamed round-table discussion with the cast and crew of Dark Side of the Web. WARNING: Mature subject matter & coarse language. Listener discretion advised. Watch this Live Stream HERE: https://www.youtube.com/w
A mother learns some dark secrets about her 11-year-old when the child is found self-harming. WARNING: Mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised. Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/MKdeOs96zDI Thi
The founder of an influential health product is grilled in a Barbara Walters' style interview. WARNING: Mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised. Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/tVxsR9J2zCY Th
A young boy suspects his babysitter is up to no good. WARNING: Mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised. Watch the animated episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXj7hRMc7pk This was produced by DEFEND,
An elderly woman encounters a scam artist on her home computer. WARNING: Mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised. Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/SsYA7rMCpHk This was produced by DEFEND, a vo
Read this companion piece on DEFEND's website HERE: https://helpusdefend.com/?page_id=1516 Narration credit: Mohid Subscribe for more.
A teen becomes a victim of a blackmailer after some not so normal web surfing. WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised. Watch the animated episode HERE: https://youtu.be/K2tlXXY_WP
A man in a wheelchair attends for a special night out with a date. He’s met with a nasty surprise. WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. Listener discretion advised. Watch the animated episode HERE: https:/
A group of young girls are easily manipulated into sharing lewd acts on a random video chat site. WARNING: Coarse language, sexual situations and mature subject matter. May contain cultural stereotypes some may find offe
A mother learns her 8-year old son has been communicating with a ‘prince’. WARNING: Coarse language and mature subject matter. May contain cultural stereotypes some may find offensive. Listener discretion advised. Watch
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