The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has taken the unusual step of naming Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg individually on their annual “Dirty Dozen” list, which typically targets companies contributing to sexual exploitation. This year’s list breaks from tradition by including Zuckerberg as a person rather than just naming his company among the 11 other organizations cited.
The NCSE specifically called out Zuckerberg’s role as leader of Meta’s platforms, stating “Under his leadership, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp have become breeding grounds for child sexual abuse, grooming, sextortion, and sex trafficking.” The organization releases this list annually to highlight entities they believe facilitate exploitation.
