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A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men

Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post images of them on Instagram. The accounts draw men sexually attracted to children, and they sometimes pay to see more.

By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller

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Five Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into Child Influencers

Mothers are running Instagram accounts for underage girls aspiring to stardom. Many encounter a dark underworld dominated by men, including pedophiles.

By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller

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Cecilia Gentili, Trans Activist, Performer and Author, Dies at 52

Once an undocumented sex worker and addict, she was a powerful advocate for marginalized people, and an irresistible story teller.

By Penelope Green

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Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.

After senators grilled the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X and others, there may be momentum to pass rules to safeguard the internet’s youngest users, some said.

By David McCabe and Cecilia Kang

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