"Discord has been used to groom, abduct, and abuse children," he said. "Meta's Instagram helped connect and promote a network of pedophiles. Snapchat's disappearing messages have been co-opted by criminals who financially sextort young victims. TikTok has become a 'platform of choice' for predators to access, engage, and groom children for abuse, and the prevalence of CSAM on X has grown as the company has gutted its trust and safety workforce."
"Social media companies, as they're currently designed and operate, are dangerous products," said Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), ranking Judiciary Committee member, in his opening statement.
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