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So great to see this come out. At
@digitalwitnesslab.org we were shocked by how easy it was to illegally purchase firearms on WhatsApp, the platform isn't even doing the bare minimum it could to prevent this. Heres the story from @restofworld.org
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@digitalwitnesslab.org we were shocked by how easy it was to illegally purchase firearms on WhatsApp, the platform isn't even doing the bare minimum it could to prevent this. Heres the story from @restofworld.org
bsky.app/profile/rest...
WhatsApp is a thriving illegal firearms marketplace in India, an analysis of 8,000 messages shows.
“I am not afraid, that’s why I am doing this business,” said one of the gun dealers. “I have strength, and I have guts.”
Full story: restofworld.org/2025/whatsap...
“I am not afraid, that’s why I am doing this business,” said one of the gun dealers. “I have strength, and I have guts.”
Full story: restofworld.org/2025/whatsap...
In India, buying a gun is a WhatsApp message away
An analysis of more than 8,000 messages by Digital Witness Lab at Princeton University finds the Meta-owned platform is a thriving illegal firearms marketplace.
restofworld.org
March 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
So great to see this come out. At
@digitalwitnesslab.org we were shocked by how easy it was to illegally purchase firearms on WhatsApp, the platform isn't even doing the bare minimum it could to prevent this. Heres the story from @restofworld.org
bsky.app/profile/rest...
@digitalwitnesslab.org we were shocked by how easy it was to illegally purchase firearms on WhatsApp, the platform isn't even doing the bare minimum it could to prevent this. Heres the story from @restofworld.org
bsky.app/profile/rest...
Congratulations to our Lab Lead on this new role! We’re excited to see what’s next.
Excited to join @bloomberg.com as a data journalism engineer! I am looking forward to working with the great
@jeffykao.bsky.social and the rest of the data desk. Thanks to
@princetoncitp.bsky.social for a great run.
@jeffykao.bsky.social and the rest of the data desk. Thanks to
@princetoncitp.bsky.social for a great run.
February 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Congratulations to our Lab Lead on this new role! We’re excited to see what’s next.