DEA Wants TikTok & Snapchat To Fix Illegal Drug Sales Problem – Screen Rant

The DEA plans to put a set of demands before platforms like Snapchat and TikTok to control the fake drug crisis fueled by social media marketplaces. The Administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration has targeted social media platforms, specifically mentioning TikTok and Snapchat over the online sale of fake drugs laced with lethal chemicals that are responsible for a staggering number of deaths. Social media platforms have long served as a hotbed for trading illegal items including drugs and weapons and, of course, misinformation. Even though the platforms have strict policies against such activities, multiple reports continually highlight that business is booming for bad actors. Most of the drug peddlers actually use popular platforms like Instagram and Snapchat to advertise their goods, and then use messaging platforms such as Wickr and Kik to complete the deal with buyers. What has truly shocked authorities, however, is the sheer ease of finding such items on social media platforms, and how little is being done to put an end to this illicit online trade which continues to grow and cause more deaths. The problem has only worsened in the past few months due to the sale of fake drugs laced with lethal chemicals such as fentanyl that…
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