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‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects

  • Written by Robin van der Sanden, Postdoctoral Fellow, Public Health, SHORE & Whāriki Research Centre, Massey University
‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospectsMarco Piunti/Getty Images

Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. New Zealand is no exception.

This trend is particularly popular among young people, who are often involved in trading recreational drugs such as cannabis and MDMA. These deals...

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