Signal Learned On TikTok Helps Rescue Teen Girl

A 16-year-old girl in Kentucky was rescued after using a hand gesture learned from TikTok to signal for help. The gesture, part of the Signal for Help campaign by the Canadian Women's Foundation, was recognized by a motorist who alerted authorities. The campaign aims to provide a nonverbal way for domestic abuse victims to seek help. The incident highlights the importance of awareness and understanding of such signals, which have been widely shared on social media. Other methods, like asking for an Angel shot at a bar, are also discussed as ways to discreetly ask for help.

What action did the driver take upon recognizing the hand gesture from the teenager?

• Stopped the car and confronted the driver

• Took a photo and posted it online

• Called 911 and followed the car

• Ignored it and drove away

Where did the teenager learn the hand gesture that helped her signal for help?

• From a family member

• From a school safety program

• Through a TikTok video

• In a self-defense class

What campaign was the hand gesture a part of, aimed at helping domestic abuse victims?

• Gesture for Freedom

• Hands Up for Safety

• Signal for Help

• Silent Scream

What is one alternative method mentioned for discreetly asking for help in a bar setting?

• Ordering a 'Rescue Beverage'

• Ordering a 'Safe Drink'

• Requesting a 'Guardian Cocktail'

• Asking for an 'Angel Shot'

What was the primary reason for the increase in domestic violence cases as mentioned in the video?

• Lack of law enforcement

• Pandemic-related stress and isolation

• Increased social media usage

• Economic downturn