Lara Putnam

Lara Putnam, a professor specializing in social media's impact on child exploitation, joins Pablo Medina Uribe, a seasoned journalist focused on disinformation, to delve into a shocking investigation. They discuss how predatory groups on Facebook target children for exploitation in Colombia, Venezuela, and Argentina. The importance of collaborative journalism in exposing these threats is highlighted, as is the urgent need for better child protection laws and accountability from tech companies. Their findings underscore a troubling digital landscape where children are at significant risk.