Horrifying paedophile networks exposed on Instagram; slammed for role, app slaps ban on users
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Social media platforms are microcosms of society. You have all the interesting and fun communities, but also some terribly dark and heinous places. Now, Instagram has been exposed by a report that claimed the app's algorithms actually helped connect paedophile networks. A report has highlighted that vast networks of paedophiles have been operating openly on the platform and its algorithm is playing a role in connecting those who seek child pornography with those who supply them.The report is based on an investigation by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and researchers at Stanford University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. According to their findings, there have also been accounts where the buyers have been able to commission “specific sexual acts” or even arrange “meet-...