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>> that's all for this edition of "dateline." i'm natalie morales. thanks for watching. i'm craig melvin. >> i'm natalie morales. >> and this is "dateline." >> she looks drunk. >> you keep touching me. stop touching me. >> he's acting like he's going to take advantage of her. >> i'm going to go in the back. i'll be right back. >> i'm going to go for it. >> will another teen come to her rescue. >> i don't trust him. >> their parents are in our watchmobile, seeing it all unfold on our hidden cameras. >> i want to say do something, say something. >> dating, sex and the social scene. what to do, whatnot to do and what should you do if you see someone else in trouble.
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>> the door was open a crack and she had her shirt off. i'm going to put it on instagram. >> the kids watching are real, the kind of dangerous situations your kids could face that day. >> just to liven things up. >> it's really hot in here. >> are you okay? this isn't funny. >> jim, you've got a head strong daughter. >> get your teen to turn off their phones and watch this together. >> on the edge of your seat. >> these teenagers could teach us all something. >> don't touch her. what is wrong with you. >> it's dateline's "my kid would never do that: the party safety" edition. see something, say something. great advice, but how often do we follow it? if it's hard for adults. it's got to be tougher for self
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conscious teens, especially if it involves other kids and sex. so we decided to put teens to the test with their parents observing remotely without them knowing. will these teens say something? would your teen? it's a topic many of us parents would rather avoid. >> not really something that we talk about. >> i haven't talked to him that much about that kind of thing. >> it's uncomfortable talking about sex. >> i never spoke to him about sex. >> you never talked to him about sex. now is the time. >> now is the time, i know. >> we often don't know where to begin. tonight we're going to help get the conversation started. >> it's not just the one big sex talk. it can be lots of little takes you're having with your kids. >> it's not about the birds and the bees. we're addressing some of the very real and sometimes dangerous things teens are confronted with today. from what goes on online --
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>> are you going to post it? >> should i? >> to what can happen when you combine teens, drinking and sex and what to do if you think someone is being sexually assaulted. >> we can't ignore these topics, we can't ignore the topics. >> mike dam mish, founder of date safe, is on a mission to change the culture around teens and sex and make it easier for young people to do the right thing. he's going to show us how. >> you want to build that tool box up so at the right moment at the right time, they can pull the exact skill set they need out and use it for their own life or to help another person. >> these days, for many teens, one of their first exposures to sex comes from their smart phones which can lead to all kinds of trouble. kids sharing racy photos online is a growing problem that's all over the news.
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>> it's the epicenter of the investigation -- >> it's wrong on every level. it's privacy. it's respect. >> in some instances kids face criminal charges and fallout for victims can be devastating, from cyber bullying to a ruined reputation, to even suicide. >> for our first test we wanted to see what teens would do when they witness a guy claiming he plans to post an inappropriate photo of a girl -- >> oh, my god. >> -- without her knowledge. to help create a realistic setting, we rented this party space in new jersey complete with card table, darts, pool table and hidden cameras. we mixed in actors and other kids to fill the room and invited teens to what they think
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is a taste test of energy drinks. their parents, who know the real reason they're here, agree to bring them because they believe there are important lessons to be learned. the first teen to figure out what to do will be 15-year-old chelsea. she's been dropped off at the party space ready for the taste test. she doesn't know o her mom is outside in a secret command center, outfitted with monitors hooked up to hidden cameras, so she can see chelsea's every move. >> tell me about your relationship with your daughter. >> we have a very open relationship. she's very mature for her age. >> she says chelsea who is an only child, would never post racy pictures of herself and she'd stop someone she knows from doing it. but at this party she's meeting everyone for the first time. >> how do you think your daughter will react in that situation? >> i'm not quite sure if she's going to say how inappropriate it is for him to do that in the
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sense that she doesn't know that individual. >> are you ready to see how she does? >> yes. >> maybe she'll prove you wrong. >> i would hope she would. >> chelsea is called over to the lounge area to begin the taste test. >> i think we're supposed to start. >> beverage a -- >> she doesn't know these three are actors and the girl next to her is in on it, too. >> ooh. >> gross. >> gross. >> chelsea seems relaxed, happily fitting in with the group as they sip the drinks. then our actress, who is playing the victim, starts to complain the room is too hot. >> these lights are ridiculously hot. i'm very sweaty. >> she says she wants to change her shirt. >> i'll be right back. i'm going to use the bathroom. i'm sweating. >> that's when our actor goes to
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work. >> that girl is so hot. >> he tells the group he's going to go sneak a pic of our actress. of course, he won't really take a photo. >> i kind of want to get a picture to send to my friends. hold on, i'll be right back. >> chelsea seems unsure of what she just heard. >> for a second, she looked at the girl and i think she kind of dismissed whatever the conversation was. >> oh, my god. >> what happened? >> but that all changes when our actor comes back and shows our accomplice what he says is a topless photo. >> the door was open a crack and she had her shirt off. i have to send it. i'm going to put it on instagram. >> look at her face. >> now chelsea has no doubt about what happened. >> oh, my god. that is amazing. >> so will she do anything to stop him from posting the racy photo online? >> i'm confused. what did she do. >> she's not even wearing a bra. >> no, she's not. >> it's a tough spot for any
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time, naked pictures shared online without the person knowing it. it's so common that in a recent survey a third of teen boys reported they had seen nude or semi nude photos of others that were shared without permission. what will 15-year-old chelsea do in this tricky situation? her mom who is outside in our watchmobile says her confident outspoken girl is having a tough time knowing what to do. >> it's bothersome to her. >> remember, our actress left to change her shirt. >> i'm like sweating. >> what happened? >> and our actor said he took a topless photo of her. >> the door was open a crack and she had her shirt off. >> now he says he's going to post it online. >> look at her face. >> i'm going to put it on instagram. >> will she try to stop him? >> that is amazing. >> wait. i'm confused, what did you do? she starts to challenge him?
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>> wait. what are you doing? i'm confused. >> don't worry about it. >> chelsea looks upset and turns for help from the girl sitting next to her, but she's in on it, too. and we told her to stay silent. >> don't worry about it. >> look at her whole body. she wants to say something. she's just not sure what to do with this. >> when our actress playing the unsuspecting victim comes back -- >> i feel 100 times better. >> it's another chance for chelsea to try to fix this situation. >> you look really good in that tank top, by the way. >> thank you. >> chelsea looks uncomfortable, her whole demeanor has changed, but she says nothing. >> come with me. >> then both boys leave and
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chelsea works up the courage to speak out. it looks like she's going to tell her about the picture. but then -- >> they're like weird. >> it's not what her mother had hoped but she understands why. >> it's eating at her. >> exactly. she's probably more like, i really think i should have done something but i'm not quite sure because i don't know the people. >> i'm going to go in, talk to them. >> how are you guys? are you liking the drinks? >> let's find out what chelsea was thinking. >> you're not here for the taste test. you're here because we wanted to see how you would react in a situation where you faced a difficult challenge. >> just me? just me? >> they know, too? >> what were you feeling? >> i wanted to say something. i was going to go to her privately when we were done with everything.
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oh, my god. >> do you worry about what people say about you if you do speak up in a situation? >> that's what kind of surprises me. that's why i asked him what are you doing on your phone. but not knowing them, i felt kind of awkward as well. >> chelsea says she knows what's at stake. >> things could be said about her and she would have no idea what's even going on, and that's not fair to her. >> i think your mom is here. >> oh, gosh. >> time to bring in mom. >> boy, that was tough, huh? >> that was. i'm pretty vocal about stuff, too. >> yes, you are. >> her mom acknowledges chelsea did look for help but got no support. >> it was interesting just watching you look to her as well. >> i was waiting for you to say something. >> this is one of the things that a lot of parents fail to discuss. they don't discuss intervention. they say if you see somebody do something wrong, step in. it's such a blanket statement. >> our expert says if you want
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your kids to do the right thing, be more specific, and the best way to do that is through role playing. >> ask your child, what do you think you would say in this moment? if your child is like, i don't know, i would just handle it. no, what would you precisely say? keep role playing, all different kinds of situations so they gain the skill set for themselves. >> for this test, chelsea had to go it alone, but in this next group, three teens will be put to the test. will being in a group make it easier to step in. michaela is 17, zoe is 16 and kayla is 15. all their moms say they've spoken to their daughters about being careful when it comes to posting anything online. >> i talk to her about that often, especially with getting closer to college. >> michaela's mom says her daughter is the nurturing type. she's always looking out for her friends. >> you think she feels protective of others if they were in a situation -- >> i want to say yes. her friends always call her the mom.
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>> when she sees things on social media she's uncomfortable with, she would tell me or speak to her friends about it. >> in this scenario, your prediction is what? >> she's going to speak up and try to intervene. >> kayla's mom says she was born with a strong moral compass. >> she has a very good sense of morality. >> what do you predict she'll do? >> i don't know if she would do it on her own, but i think in a group she would try to do something. >> power in numbers maybe, right? girl power. >> ready to see how they do? >> will they work as a group to try to shut our actor down as their mother predict. >> i'm going to go take a picture of her real quick.
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these girls, kayla, zoe and michaelle will do when this actor tells them he secretly took an inappropriate photo of a girl and plans to post it online. their nervous moms are outside in our watch mobile. they predict their girls will try to shut him down. >> i'm interested to see what she'll do. >> i like it. >> after a few minutes into the taste test -- >> i am so sweaty -- >> -- our actress gets up to change her shirt. >> i'm going to go take a picture of her real quick. >> the girls don't seem bothered when he leaves to take her photo. but watch what happens when he comes back and pretends to show the picture to our accomplice. >> she wasn't even wearing a bra, dude. >> oh, look at that reaction. >> are you going to post it? >> should i? >> kayla immediately reacts. >> no, no. >> and when our accomplice says
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he wants the picture -- >> send it to me. >> kayla gets up and reaches for his phone. >> no. >> she reaches again. >> don't worry. >> and she tries a third time. >> whoa, okay, okay, okay. >> delete it. >> even though her mom thought she would step in, this assertiveness is a side of kayla she's never seen. >> i'm surprised she's being so direct really. >> since kayla is unable to take away the phone, all three girls tell him to delete the photo. >> delete it. >> okay. i'm not going to show anybody. >> it doesn't matter if you don't show anyone. >> i say delete it. >> they're confronting him. that's good. >> but they're not done. will they tell our actress playing the victim about the photo. >> i think zoe looks like she's bothered by this whole thing. >> it got very quiet. >> i feel so much better. >> when our actress comes back, the three girls look uncomfortable.
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>> they're not telling her anything. >> they don't know what to do. >> zoe whispers to kayla, they need to do something. >> then michaelle joins in. >> i've never been put in this situation. >> i think they're discussing what to do. >> zoe hatches a plan spl where did you change? did you change in the bathroom? can you show me where it is. >> zoe and kayla lead our girl out of the room to have a private chat. >> he said he took a picture of you changing. >> he said he took a picture of me. >> and the other kid was like, oh, she's not wearing a bra. >> what? >> then they devise a clever way to make sure the picture has been deleted. they don't know a racy photo was never taken. >> oh, let's take a selfie, and just take his phone and delete the picture. >> if this had been real, their quick thinking could have made a difference. >> they made a plan. >> yeah, they did. >> i like that.
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banded together, strength in numbers, right? >> their proud mothers can't stop smiling. >> go, girls! >> hi, guys. >> i head in to tell them what's really going on. >> actually, you're not here for a taste test. we're doing a show on when kids experience or witness inappropriate behavior, something that makes them feel uncomfortable to see how you would all react. >> are you serious? >> yeah. and i can see -- your parents with with me. we were watching. we have hidden cameras all around. we could hear you guys. what were you thinking? >> awkward. you see all these stories of celebrities leaking photos and even your schools. it's a huge invasion of your privilege see and really inappropriate and not okay. i just -- i don't know. it got me really angry. i have a hard time holding back. >> their moms can't wait to
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congratulate them. >> now we're going to raise the stakes even higher and tackle a more difficult topic, sexual assault. >> in the u.s. alone, there are over 800 ens dens per day. >> this is an issue that's affecting young people. we're seeing almost half of all victims are under the age of 18. >> kate recommends parents use what's happening in the news or on tv shows to get the conversation started. parents need to know that many cases involve alcohol. >> we have a real opportunity here to raise teens that not only feel comfortable talking about sexual assault but know how to step in or say something or be able to speak with a friend. >> as we all know, it's often hard to step in. 17-year-old core ban, 14-year-old christian are about to find out just how hard. they, too, think they're here to
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taste test energy dren. >> i'd give it a three. >> what will they do when they see a girl they think has had too much to drink. >> been drinking all day. >> are you drunk right now? >> yeah, completely. >> and a guy looks like he's trying to take advantage. >> you keep touching me. stop touching me. >> i'm just being friendly. >> while they hang out inside, outside their moms hop into the watchmobile and tell me a bit about their sons. they've agreed to participate because they feel this is such an important topic to cover with their boys. >> is he an outspoken young man? >> corban is the one to hang in the back, check out the environments, see what the folks are like before he makes his move. we've had talks about dating, being in a relationship, being responsible. >> what do you think your son would do? >> oh, boy, i think he will be say something. it will be awkward for him. it's going to be hard, but i think he'll say something. >> christian's mom is often
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hopeful he'll try to stop the aggressor even though he's younger than the others. >> he's the shy kid in most situations. when we have parent-teacher conferences, they'll always say, let me start off by saying he is the sweetest kid. not so quiet at home. >> as the difficult test begin, both moms are on the edge of their seats. >> okay. so two predictions that they eventually will speak up. >> yep. >> i hope so. >> are these moms right? are their sons do the right thing? coming up -- >> are you really? >> oh, gosh. >> this is invaluable. >> when "dateline" continues.
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is asking supporters to contribute to his election integrity fund to fight tuesday's senate election defeat. moore also wants reports of more voting irregularities. he says he's waiting for provisional and military ballots to be counted next week before he would concede. now back to "dateline." welcome fwook "dateline." i'm natalie morales. we're tackling the important topic of teens, drinking and sex. >> do you know what goes really good with grapefruit juice? vodka.
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you want to put it in there. >> this is not about stopping underage drinking. it's about stepping in when you think someone is in danger of being sexually assaulted. about to be tested are 17-year-old corban and 14-year-old christian. their moms predict they will do something to help this girl who will appear to be the victim of unwanted sexual advances. >> interesting watching your kids, right? it's like peering into their minds. >> this actress is just pre tending to be drunk. >> cheers. >> and our actor is pretending he's going to take advantage of her, plying her with what looks like more and more alcohol. >> drink it quickly. >> we've set up this scenario to mimic what often happens in real life. >> you still drinking that? >> yeah. >> after putting on a drunken show -- >> all right. >> -- our actress makes her exit. >> i'll be right back. >> where are you going? >> i'm going to go to the
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bathroom. >> are you okay? >> that's when the actor let's them in on his plan. >> this is probably my chance, right now. >> this is your chance? >> when he leaves, corban and christian are very uncomfortable. >> i'll be right back. >> are you really? >> oh, god. >> but will they do anything about it? >> on the edge of your seat. >> i really am. >> listen to christian. through nervous laughter, he seems to grasp the seriousness of the situation. >> i swear, if they don't come out for like five minutes we're calling the police. >> corbin seems to hope everything will work out. while our actors are off in the bathroom, the boys sit and wait, and wait, and wait. >> this is awkward. then our actor, playing the
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aggressor. >> what did you guys do? >> -- comes back alone. >> what happened? >> and starts to brag. >> she wanted to. it was good. >> the boys loughner vowsly, but never challenge him. it's hard for their moms to watch. >> not what i expected. >> he looks like he was uncomfortable. >> he did look like he was uncomfortable for most of up. but that nervous laugh that he did and really not -- i was expecting when they got up, he would have said something or at least tried to interfere in some kind of way and he didn't. >> danielle, whatnot what you expected of christian either? >> honestly, i didn't have real solid expectations. i thought this is invaluable. >> hi. >> their moms realize they did what most kids do, nothing, because they've never been taught how to deal with this a dangerous situation. >> all right. we're doing a show called "my kid would never do that."
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it's really about helping parents learn to right ways to talk to their kids about situations like this. so corban, were you feeling uncomfortable at all? >> yes, but i didn't really know how to respond. >> your mom was saying i know in his mom he's like, i should do something, i should say something. but it's so hard to do that, right? >> yeah. >> i didn't know what to do. >> you know, i don't think a lot of us know what to do. >> i was just shocked. >> i kind of feel kind of bad now because i didn't do anything. >> to help them figure out what to do next time, we brought in our expert on addressing sexual assault. >> what do you think you could have said? is there anything you think you could have said. >> corban? >> i think i could have said maybe stop or lay off or something like that. >> this is realistic, isn't it? >> yeah, it is. >> christian, do you think if that was someone you cared for or loved across the way. >> i would do that. >> you would do what it takes. >> i was actually thinking
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before, should i call the police. >> when they stand up you can say when you do that, i'm go toing call for help. that's not okay. >> i should stand up. even if it's one person, it makes me feel good. >> even if it doesn't go well, nothing feels better than knowing you did the right thing. >> doing the right thing when it comes to dating. dammish explains that even well meaning boys can make mistakes. >> the current system relies on body language which is the most unreliable form of choun case that exists. he says to make sure there's no miscommunication before making a move, you have to ask first. >> consent is everything. any sexual intimacy that's ever going to occur needs to be based on consent. >> corban being a good sport, agrees to be kuchd on how to ask for consent.
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>> have you been having a good time? >> yeah, i've been having a really nice time. >> may i kiss you? >> damish tells the teens of course it's going to feel awkward. but he argues that it's worrying it. >> if you're not asked, how long would it have taken to go for the kiss if you don't ask. >> all night. >> all night, right? how long did that take? >> five seconds. >> here is where it gets fun, if she had said yes, would you have cared how awkward it was for the first five seconds? >> not at all. >> in fact, you would love hearing her say yes. >> yes. >> we say good-bye to this group and hello to these teens. this time we've added a girl. will that change the dynamic? >> i can totally get some right now, i swear to god. >> will she try to stop him. >> ll she try to stop him? >> i don't trust him. >> coming up, girls united or not? >> wow.
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>> stop touching me. >> relax. >> these two, sumer and max have to decide what to do. sumer is 14, an athletic, outgoing type with a strong personality. she says she gets that from her big sister. >> let's try c. >> while the teens are inside our party space, both their moms settle in in our matchmobile outside, eager to see how their kids will handle this test. >> what do you think, cheryl? >> i think sumer will speak up. she'll say something. >> max's mom is not so sure. >> just because he doesn't know the people, he's not with his friends, i don't think he'll say something. >> so how well do these moms know their children. >> hold it low. >> while the group continues to rate energy drinks, our actor
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makes it look like he's speaking her drink with alcohol he brought from home. >> i can't believe this. >> and pretending to make inappropriate moves on her. >> will you stop touching me? >> okay. >> a little aggressive, dude. >> a little aggressive? >> so nobody is saying anything. he keeps putting the moves on her and keeps pouring her drinks. >> they're going along with it. >> i'll be right back. >> our actress playing the victim heads off to the bathroom and our actor makes it clear he thinks he can take advantage of her. >> yo, this is totally my chance right now. she's drunk, alone in the bathroom. i could totally get some right now, swear to god. >> that's when sumer decides to say something. it's a zinger. >> i highly doubt it. if she was smart, she would say no. >> oh, pardon me. >> sumer looks uncomfortable and walks away. then she hears our actor say he's going to try anyway. i'm going to go for it.
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>> will she do anything about? >> will she do anything. >> i'm not going to let you do that. >> i'm just checking on her. >> i will check on her. >> girl code. >> uh-huh. >> looking out for the other girl. >> she pushes past hurricane irma and blocks the door. >> she's fine. >> she's fine. all right. >> wow. >> i'll just stay here to make sure she's okay. >> okay. >> max, as his mother predicted has been quietly take it all in. >> i think he's trying to figure out a way to get himself out of that situation. >> summer appears satisfied our victim is okay. >> is she all right? sumer, are you like a linebacker? blocking pretty hard. >> he lets sumer know he isn't giving up so easily. >> maybe i should check on her now. are you sure she's okay? >> i'm pretty sure she's okay. >> let me knock on the door. >> sumer has yet another
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decision to make. >> i don't trust him. >> will she step in again? >> did he just go in there? i'm not going to let him go in there. are you bugging? >> she may be giggling but it's clear she knows how dangerous it can be. >> we're okay. >> i'm not feeling well. >> can i check on her instead of you because i don't even trust you. not even going to lie. >> she's really getting involved. >> back on the couch, max laughs nervously. his mom can see her son is struggling with what to do. >> does your heartbreak a little bit. >> i want to say do something, say something. >> can you please open the door? >> sumer took on a stand. >> she's fearless. >> i go in to introduce myself. >> hi guys, i'm natalie. >> i'm sumer.
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>> nice to meet you. what's your name? >> max. >> hi, i know who these guys are? do you know how i know that? we're actually doing a show called "my kid would never do that." i have to say sumer, you stood up from the very minute. >> thank you. >> did you think she could have been sexually assaulted? >> yeah. because i didn't really know what was going on and they wouldn't let me in. i didn't want to just open the door, but i just didn't trust him. >> max, i know you're in shock and awe here. >> yeah. i'm just like a quiet person. >> it's hard to speak up. >> yeah. >> sumer, maybe because you were the girl and the girl code, protecting the girl. >> yeah, my sister. she taught me well when it comes to stuff like this. >> our expert comes in. >> first of all, hi five, because you did stand up. >> and gives sumer and max more advice, like what they could have said right at the start when they witnessed what
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appeared to be unwanted touching. >> a little aggressive, dude. >> don't touch her. do you not hear her? do you have a problem hearing? she is telling you not to touch her. what is your problem. when you watch these scenes, it's what can i do to stop the perpetrator. >> damish points out the blame is often put on victims for drinking and make themselves vulnerable. >> it's never the victim's faults that the criminal acted like a criminal. >> even with the underage drinking and all of that, that's not a license -- >> i can make all the wrong choices in the world and you don't have the right to do harm upon me ever, ever. >> important lesson, right? >> uh-huh. >> we've got one more scenario, and this one will appear to be the most dangerous of all. >> is there someone behind me real quick? a powder slipped into an energy drink. >> something to just live venn things up and served to an unsuspecting girl. >> i like the orange one. >> it's good, right? >> coming up, the date rape
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of drinking and sexual assault. >> i'm not going to let you do that. >> for our final demonstration, we've instructed our actor to pretend he's spiking a drink with a date rape drug. it's a sedative ten times more powerful than valium. when slipped in an alcoholic drink, it can cause a person to pass out. jacqueline sacco was just 17 years old when it happened to her. >> it happened at my best friend's graduation party. i was drugged. i was taken by two guys that i knew to a motel, and each of them took their turn sexually assaulting me. >> she suffered in silence for years. >> you blamed yourself. >> i really did. i did. and i think that all survivors go through that. >> but not anymore. >> there's a lot of regret, you know, because you always initially think, i could have done something to have prevented this, or i sent out a message,
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when that's not on us, as survivors. that's on the rapist. >> when we met her, jacqueline was a resident in neurosurgery. she came to watch our mini demonstration and share her story with the teens. she's hopeful this will get parents talking to their kids about sexual assault. >> there needs to be just a full family dialogue about that. >> and we've got a brave group of parents in the watch mobile ready to take on this difficult subject. fiona's dad says his 15-year-old daughter is up to the task. >> fiona is very confident, very outspoken, headstrong. >> have you talked to her a lot about sex and what she needs to know when it comes to being safe? >> we touch on it sometimes, and it's amazing the frankness at which she'll have that conversation with me. >> fiona is the youngest of three, which her dad says has made her more wise than other kids her age and perhaps more prepared for what she's about to witness. >> i think she'll speak up.
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i think she'll alert the young lady first. she definitely wouldn't stay silent on that. >> 14-year-old ariel is also a confident kid who loves theater and acting. his mom says he can be shy around kids he doesn't know, but she doesn't think that will stop him. >> if he thinks it's something bad that would hurt a person, i think he would say something. >> brian's mom says her 14-year-old is definitely not shy. >> he loves to tell jokes. he loves comedy. >> is he the kind of kid that would speak up? >> i think he would. >> so let's see how they do. >> are you guys from new jersey? >> i am. >> they're chatting away, tasting drinks, when -- >> is there someone behind me? just real quick. >> fiona seems to be the only one who notices our actor taking something out of his pocket and pouring it into a drink. >> what is that? >> nothing. just something to liven things up. i'm so bored right now. >> she mouths to one of the other actors she thinks he's taking the drug ecstasy, but
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when our actor goes to share his drink with the victim, fiona starts asking questions. >> it's good, right? >> is really good. >> yeah, i know. >> excuse me, wait. you didn't just see that? >> what? >> he just put something -- >> don't worry about it. >> what the hell are you doing? >> fiona's dad isn't surprised she's being vocal. >> you want her as your wingman. >> take it out of your pocket, right now. what's in your shirt pocket? i'm not laughing. >> wow. she's tough. >> she's right. >> she's going to reach in there. she is. >> and when our apparent victim gets quiet and starts acting like she's not feeling well, fiona stares at her with a look of concern. >> it's really hot in here. >> are you okay? >> it's like -- >> he just put something in there. there isn't funny. >> i'm really hot. i don't feel good. >> you didn't just see that? don't touch her. what is wrong with you? i know what you did. >> i didn't do anything.
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are you okay? >> he put something in that drink he gave you. >> you don't want to pick a fight with fiona. >> both boys say they never saw the drink get spiked. ariel wonders if this is all for real. >> this is -- this can't be happening. >> then brian blurts this out. >> oh, my god. you did roofie -- you roofied her. >> but seems to think it's all a joke. >> this isn't funny. i don't like this. >> i'm fine. i'm probably fine. i don't know what's going on. i just get hot. >> do you want to go lie down? >> i just need to splash water on my face or something. >> there's a bathroom back there. i'll bring you there. >> our actor takes the victim to the bathroom. >> you're good? okay, come on. >> what the teens do next counts the most. >> i think he's getting nervous now. >> everyone seems nervous. >> should we follow her? >> ario and fiona go after them. >> where did they go?
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>> in here. >> and bang on the door. >> let us in. >> they try the handle. >> this really isn't funny. >> is she okay? >> they're sticking together. >> thank heavens, huh? >> no, she's not okay. >> we think they've seen enough and done enough. >> all right. i'm going to go in first. hello. hi, guys. so i go to speak to the teens. at first, i don't tell them this was all a ruse. will they tell me what happened? >> i'll tell the story. she saw him put something in his pocket. i haven't seen anything. >> can i tell you what i saw? >> were you here? i don't think you were here. >> i knew it. >> i'll tell you what i saw on hidden cameras. >> i told you. >> fiona is relieved this isn't real. >> was it really hard and uncomfortable? they didn't believe you. >> it happens that people won't believe that, but it is a real thing that does happen. >> dr. jacqueline sacco, who's been watching from our control
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room, comes in to speak to the teens. >> first of all, guys, fiona, awesome job. so proud of the way you reacted. >> jacqueline shares her story and lets fiona know how much what she did meant to her. >> i wish that somebody stepped in like you, fiona. i wouldn't have been raped. and you know, just that little difference makes such a huge change in somebody's life. >> when fiona reunites with her dad, she gets overwhelmed with emotion. >> she's a warrior. you did everything right. >> all the grown-ups say they've learned something from watching the kids tonight. including me. i know that was hard. and our experts' final message to parents, time to get to work. >> we have to go as parents from telling our kids what to do to giving them how to. that's critically important. if you have a skill set, you're going to gain confidence. because i know how to do this.
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the more confidence you get, the easier it is to step forward. >> that's all for this edition of "dateline." i'm natalie morales. thanks for watching. good morning. i'm ron allen in new york at msnbc world headquarters. it's 7:00 in the east, 4:00 out west, an here's what's happening. that massive tax plan comes one step closer to reality. republicans say they have the votes to pass it, but what does it all mean for you in. >> i think it's going to do very, very well. >> where are all the benefits going? the vast majority are going to the wealthy. also, president trump trashes the fbi and the russia investigation, and he's not ruling out giving a pardon to national security adviser michael flynn. >> have you ever tried
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