The United Nations has raised alarm over Colombian gangs recruiting children through social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook. These gangs showcase enticing lifestyles through videos, promising money, mobile phones, and luxury items to lure minors. The recruitment of children isn’t new, but the rise of social media has exacerbated the issue, leading to a record number of child enlistments in 2025. Experts urge for enhanced investment in online safety measures, including automated tools to remove harmful content, to protect vulnerable communities from these predatory practices.
Colombia's gangs use social media platforms to entice children with promises of money and luxury, significantly increasing violence and strengthening narco trafficking.
Experts recommend heightened investment in technology and human moderators to combat the alarming rise of child recruitment by gangs via social media.
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