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On social media, a bullied teen found fame among child predators worldwide



A troubled 15-year-old in rural Texas was shunned as an outcast in his community. He found refuge on social media, where he became the anonymous leader of a global online group that preyed on vulnerable children.



Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/09/09/social-media-bullied-teen-found-fame-among-child-predators-worldwide/

Author : Shawn Boburg, Chris Dehghanpoor

Publish date : 2024-09-10 01:39:14

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