TikTok accused of becoming a gateway to the online sex industry for young girls

Headline from Times of India · First reported Nov 7, 4:00 AM ET (4h ago) · Updated Nov 7, 5:04 AM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles

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TikTok faces accusations of inadvertently promoting an online sex industry targeting young women and girls. Recent research highlights how popular OnlyFans creators use subtle cues in TikTok videos. These performers appear to endorse financial independence through selling adult content while…

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The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 7, 4:00 AM ET

TikTok accused of helping to promote sex industry to girls

Researchers say popular performers covertly market OnlyFans content and tell followers about wealthy lifestyle TikTok is helping to promote and normalise the sex industry, allowing “sexfluencers” to post videos aimed at marketing pornographic content they have uploaded elsewhere on sites such as…

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Times of IndiaRight-CenterMixed·Nov 7, 5:04 AM ET

TikTok accused of becoming a gateway to the online sex industry for young girls

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