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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Instagram connects paedophile networks

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ArabeIIaScott · 08/06/2023 12:12

A new report from University of Massachusset's 'Rescue Lab', (due out yesterday, although I can't find the report itself yet - )

https://www.rescue-lab.org/

Highlights that Instagram has a particular problem with CSE images and content:

“Instagram is an onramp to places on the internet where there’s more explicit child sexual abuse,” said UMass Rescue Lab director Brian Levine. The Stanford group also found that CSAM content is "particularly severe" on the site. "The most important platform for these networks of buyers and sellers seems to be Instagram."

https://archive.is/ps6fp

'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.” '

Another article:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meta-vows-to-take-action-after-report-found-instagrams-algorithm-promoted-pedophilia-content-133343896.html

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https://archive.is/ps6fp

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AmuseBish · 08/06/2023 13:04

Presumably the police automatically go after the hard drives of anyone clicking "see results anyway", right? Right?

ArabeIIaScott · 08/06/2023 13:30

I'd like to say that was the case, AmuseBish, but I have no idea.

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MrsOvertonsWindow · 08/06/2023 15:34

I noted that Elon Musk commented on this on twitter. There's no doubt that he's pushing the importance of safeguarding children online.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1666498723629654035

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1666498723629654035

ArabeIIaScott · 08/06/2023 16:44

Yes, and I was quite surprised to see that Twitter's problems in this area were far less than Instagrams in this respect, even despite (I think) a cull of moderators.

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MrsOvertonsWindow · 08/06/2023 17:11

Trigger warning - suicide:
The inquest into the death of Molly Russell highlighted the problem with Instagram and its algorithms that actively exposed Molly to harmful content. It seems reasonable to assume that they are as negligent about safeguarding?
This article highlights the differing approach that Instagram and Pinterest take:

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/how-a-british-teens-death-changed-social-media

How A British Teen’s Death Changed Social Media

An inquest found content on Pinterest and Instagram contributed to the 2017 death of Molly Russell. The sites say they’ve changed—with opposing strategies.

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/how-a-british-teens-death-changed-social-media

HandBall · 08/06/2023 18:37

The man that runs Instagram has his own wife and children in his stories, thus he encourages this behaviour from influencers.

In the Instagram account of Allie Beth Stuckey she highlighted this too. She seems to think that AI allows men to Photoshop women naked.

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