Snapchat's Internal Emails Reveal 10,000+ Monthly Sextortion Reports
2025-04-17
Internal Snap Inc. emails revealed that the company receives approximately 10,000 sextortion reports monthly—a figure likely representing only a fraction of the problem. This article investigates Snapchat's impact on teenagers, examining court cases and internal documents detailing widespread harm. These include addictive design, drug and gun sales, CSAM, sextortion, offline sexual assault, and cyberbullying. Snap insiders acknowledge these issues but demonstrate slow responses and ineffective mitigation. The article calls for Snap to implement design changes to protect its young users.