Tech News Desk – Instagram has been accused of promoting pornographic and exploitative content related to children. A report by Stanford University and the Wall Street Journal states that Instagram promotes such content. The report states that Meta-owned social media platform Instagram is the main platform used by pedophile networks to promote and sell child sexual abuse material.
recommendation algorithms are being used
“Large networks of accounts operated by minors are openly advertising self-created child sexual abuse material for sale,” said researchers from the US University’s Cyber Policy Center. The report states that Instagram is currently the most important platform for these networks, with features such as recommendation algorithms and direct messaging that help connect buyers and sellers.
According to the Journal, sexually explicit keywords specifically referring to children were used, prompting accounts that used their accounts to advertise content depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. have been The Journal says these accounts claim to be operated by children themselves and openly use vulgar names. Although the magazine does not specifically state that they sell these photos, the accounts have menus with options, which in some cases include specific sexual activities.
The Stanford researchers also looked at proposals for bestiality and self-harm videos. The article states that “children are available for ‘sittings’ individually at a fixed cost”. However, till now there has been no response from Meta on this. According to the Journal, the social media giant acknowledged problems with its security services and said it has formed a task force to address the issues raised. Let us tell you that in March this year, the Pension and Investment Fund had filed a complaint against Meta for not taking action on pictures of human trafficking and child sexual abuse on its platform.