Craigslist founder Craig Newmark
Even though Craigslist has come under fire before over it's erotic services section, which was removed, there is still a problem concerning the section that replaced it - the adult service section.
It is being reported that the section is facilitating prostitution and sexual exploitation of minors/trafficking.
The Washington Post featured an ad that was written by two women who have claimed that they were forced into prostitution and, also made to answer posts on Craigslist.
Craigslist seems to be the common denominator when investigating such cases concerning trafficking and prostitution.
"I was first forced into prostitution when I was 11 years old by a 28-year-old man.
"All day, other girls and I sat with our laptops, posting pictures and answering ads on Craigslist," the letter continued.
It's not just that. I've been on Craigslist. There is a section entitled "casual encounters." It's basically made up of people searching for random sex hook-ups with strangers. It is mostly filled with people who are homosexual. Sort of similar to a modern day-type bath house, people answer ads by meeting in public places at times and locations given or, they are to inquire for further instructions. Sure, there's nothing illegal about two people having sex but, the encouragement of such activity, seems to be dangerous to me.
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Craig Newmark has yet to make a statement concerning any of these allegations.
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