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NCOSE's Dirty Dozen List names Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Snapchat among 10 others

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter
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7. Snapchat 

NCOSE described Snapchat as “a tool of choice for sextortionists, sex traffickers, and child abusers,” saying that the company is also aware of the problem. 

“Internal documents and whistleblower accounts suggest that Snapchat has consistently deprioritized user safety in favor of growth and engagement metrics,” NCOSE stated. 

According to a June 2025 Thorn report, the top platform identified by sextortion victims was Snapchat (37%). The other platforms identified by sextortion victims were Instagram (24%), Facebook Messenger (21%), Discord (18%), TikTok (11%) and WhatsApp (10%).

The advocacy group highlighted multiple cases from 2025 of predators using Snapchat to coerce minors into sending them explicit photos and videos. In one of the cases, a former New Jersey high school lacrosse coach allegedly pretended to be a teenage girl to “sextort” at least 30 boys, some as young as 13. 

In another case, a Michigan adult was accused of paying a 13-year-old girl to send him nude photos on Snapchat, even after she made it clear that she was underage. 

“The tech to stop this exists. Snap’s failure to act is a conscious and knowing decision that leaves children exposed to grave harm,” NCOSE stated. 

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman

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