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WSJ Tech News Briefing

How Algorithms Play a Role in Child Sexual Exploitation on TikTok

Feb 17, 2023
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TikTok’s popularity with young people and ability to know what users like has made it a growing venue for child sexual exploitation, according to law enforcement. One instance in Texas shows how terrifying this can be for parents. WSJ investigative reporter Tawnell Hobbs joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what happened.

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