Subject: Re: Instagram and Meta knew
Which.....what to do? That's why I put the question to Dope. The tech giant's approach to these thorny questions has been to have well-staffed Trust and Safety departments that are trying to make these fine distinctions, so that you don't inadvertently ban classical artworks that happen to have putti in the background while trying to enforce your rules. But conservatives are really, really upset at the idea that these companies aren't operating like common carriers, where anything not illegal should be allowed. How to thread that needle?

My answer is this:
Meta knew that accounts of known pedos were having inappropriate chats with kids and they further knew that their models were promoting this stuff. They at any time could have applied any and all of the throttling techniques they have available to them to slow the spread. Or, demonetized it altogether. They made a conscious choice to profit off of shady parents exploiting their kids.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0...
(Or use https://archive.is/CFVlH)

Thousands of accounts examined by The Times offer disturbing insights into how social media is reshaping childhood, especially for girls, with direct parental encouragement and involvement. Some parents are the driving force behind the sale of photos, exclusive chat sessions and even the girls’ worn leotards and cheer outfits to mostly unknown followers. The most devoted customers spend thousands of dollars nurturing the underage relationships.

If you're Meta, is this really what you want your platform used for?

Account owners who report explicit images or potential predators to Instagram are typically met with silence or indifference, and those who block many abusers have seen their own accounts’ ability to use certain features limited, according to the interviews and documents. In the course of eight months, The Times made over 50 reports of its own about questionable material and received only one response.

So to your point, Meta isn't doing much of any policing on this.