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Jun 2024
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The Grim Reality for Some Young Influenc...

The Wall Street Journal
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For young influencers on Instagram, their followers can include large numbers of men who take a sexual interest in children. WSJ reporter Katherine Blunt joins host Zoe Thomas with the story of one family that came to accept this grim reality. Plus, people are turning to Reddit over Google. We'll tell you how the platforms stack up when asking the internet for answers.


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