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TikTok accused of helping to promote sex industry to girls
Researchers say popular performers covertly market OnlyFans content and tell followers about wealthy lifestyle TikTok is helping to promote and normalise the sex industry, allowing “sexfluencers” to post videos aimed at marketing…
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Researchers report that popular performers on TikTok are covertly marketing their OnlyFans accounts, using the platform to promote a wealthy lifestyle and direct followers to pornographic content hosted on external sites. The study describes these creators as “sexfluencers” who post videos specifically aimed at advertising material they have uploaded elsewhere.
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