WSJ News Exclusive | Instagram Connects Vast Pedophile Network
The Meta unit’s systems for fostering communities have guided users to child-sex content; company says it is improving internal controls.
Hasnain says:
“In many cases, Instagram has permitted users to search for terms that its own algorithms know may be associated with illegal material. In such cases, a pop-up screen for users warned that “These results may contain images of child sexual abuse,” and noted that production and consumption of such material causes “extreme harm” to children. The screen offered two options for users: “Get resources” and “See results anyway.”
In response to questions from the Journal, Instagram removed the option for users to view search results for terms likely to produce illegal images. The company declined to say why it had offered the option.”
Posted on 2023-06-14T05:51:06+0000