Pinterest’s recommendation algorithms are making it easier for paedophiles to create boards full of images of underage girls, according to a report by NBC News. Pinterest suggests related searches that can easily be misused, and while the images themselves do not contain child sexual abuse material, the boards often contain sexual comments. Although Pinterest’s policies prohibit the practice, users have had to rely on ill-fitting reporting categories, and have not had the option to report whole boards. This is despite Pinterest’s aggressive stance toward moderation compared to other platforms, such as its ban on misinformation.
