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A friend-finding app offered a ‘safe space’ for teens — sextortion soon followed

Por: NBC News Tech July 19, 2023

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A Tinder-like app popular among teenagers and young adults has allegedly been used to extort users by tricking them into sending sexually explicit photos, a problem that internet safety watchdogs say is indicative of the challenges of keeping young people safe on social media. The app, Wizz, allows users to scroll through profiles that show a person’s picture, first name, age, state and zodiac sign. Wizz advertises the app as a “safe... + full article



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