Like other sites, including Meta, Snapchat has failed to restrict the use of its platform for sexual predators and other risky individuals. Often, minors are targeted by legal adult predators posing as fellow teens or “catfishing.” They offer money, gift cards, or other incentives for the teen to engage in sexual behavior.
Minors are not protected against sexual predators, and the reporting of such users is alleged to be insufficient to provide protection. Furthermore, many websites like Snapchat may have profited from users who use the sites specifically to lure in minors or other vulnerable users for sex trafficking.