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Cake day: August 20th, 2023

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  • Social media makes it easier for the perpetrators, to target vulnerable people.

    It also reduces opportunities for family/teachers/community to intervene. If someone saw you talking with suspicious characters, they are more likely to bring that up with parents. Social media can isolate all interactions to be between the victim and groomer.

    Social media platforms also give the perpetrators anonymity. A groomer can pose as someone else that gives them access to more victims. They can also simultaneously target more victims at once and over a broader area.

    It is not right to say social media is not a fault. It’s not right to say it was a problem before so it doesn’t matter anymore. This attitude only benefits the criminals.

    Social media companies are explicitly and knowingly targeting children to generate ad revenue. They know these children aren’t using the platform safely and they know they are circumventing it’s age restriction features. They don’t care about the consequences, only the revenue they can generate.