Begging for people wanting to do "CSAM research" or other such high-profile things, to first *talk to an established CSA prevention organization* before doing the thing. Yes, this also applies to academics.

It's an incredibly complex topic, far more complex than it seems at first glance, and it's incredibly easy to make things *worse* for abuse victims rather than better, without realizing it.

If it helps, think of it as the equivalent of cryptography: don't roll your own research until you have become deeply familiar with the field and have feedback from peers.