While Facebook is known for cracking down on accounts associated with Christians and individuals and groups with conservative political views, the platform does little to combat criminal organizations that use the social network to profit from the sex trade, media critic Ted Baehr told CBS News. We quote him.
I was one of the founders of the National Center Against Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE). Sex slavery is a growing problem, especially in light of the vehemence with which Facebook acts against conservative or Christian sites, he said.
Facebook employees have sent multiple warnings to their superiors to report human traffickers in the Middle East and armed groups in Ethiopia using the social network for sex, according to internal documents published by The Wall Street Journal in an investigative report.
Facebook was informed that a Mexican drug cartel was using the platform to recruit, train and pay hitmen, yet the company did not stop the gang from posting on Facebook or Instagram, the filings show.
Anyone interested in the issue can tell you that there is more slavery today than ever before, especially when it comes to sexual slavery, Baehr said, adding: These cartels are using Facebook. Facebook promised to address the issue. The truth is, it was never addressed!
Source: 888.hu
