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The Dark Side of Depop

Millions of teenagers buy and sell clothes on Depop. A BoF investigation has found that many users are also being flooded with requests for nude photos and other inappropriate messages.
As Depop's user base has swelled, so have complaints about inappropriate and even predatory behaviour. | Collage by BoF
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  • Chavie Lieber

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