UN Asks Facebook, TikTok to Stop Colombian Rebel Groups from Recruiting on Social Media
Rebel groups in Colombia are turning to social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok to lure in children and teenagers. The United Nations (UN) says this must stop, and it is asking social media companies to do more to block this dangerous content. Scott Campbell, the UN’s top human rights official in Colombia, says these rebel groups are targeting youth from poor and Indigenous communities. They use videos that make rebel life look exciting and full of adventure. Some videos show members riding motorcycles or SUVs, wearing uniforms, and promoting slogans like, “Join me and you will know friendship…