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Investigation exposes pedophilia in the child-influencer industry


A New York Times investigation found that dozens of potential pedophiles have prolifically exploited the child influencer industry.

A New York Times investigation found that dozens of potential pedophiles have prolifically exploited the child influencer industry, portraying themselves as photographers or social media experts to get close to the children. According to the investigation, the men gain the trust of mothers by walking a fine line, proposing photos of their children that don’t have explicit nudity. Ryan Daniels, a spokesperson for Meta, told the New York Times that there are protections on teen accounts to limit interactions with strangers.

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