State Attorney General Accuses Facebook Of Creating A "Marketplace" For Child Predators

States across the country are currently suing Facebook for endangering young users.
According to the lawsuit, the attorney general's office launched an investigation by creating test profiles on Facebook and Instagram that appeared to belong to teen and preteen users.
Not only did these accounts receive inappropriate suggestions from Facebook's algorithm, but they also attracted potential predators.
One of these fake accounts claiming to be a 13-year-old girl attracted nearly 7,000 followers, most of them adult men, and received 3-4 inappropriate pictures a week plus many more invitations to chat privately.
When the fake profile attempted to report this to Facebook, the company said that it found no violation of its Community Standards.
Leaked documents have revealed Facebook knows it has a problem with underaged users.
This report paints an even worse picture, with the company actively promoting harmful content to minors.
While there are already many suits against Facebook moving through the court system, this one could potentially cause the most public outcry, so it's worth keeping an eye on.
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This Cyber News was published on facecrooks.com. Publication date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:13:05 +0000


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