A new report is highlighting the role social media is playing in Colorado’s ongoing fentanyl crisis
Attorney General Phil Weiser released the 182-page report titled “Social Media, Fentanyl & Illegal Drug Sales” Wednesday after newly enacted state legislation that requires yearly reports on how the internet and social media platforms are used for the sale and distribution of fentanyl.
An example given is a Whisper post of a kitten with the words “I got the blues.. and I’m mobile just driving around in my feelings..” superimposed of the image. Dealers will sometimes explicitly spell out their inventory but do it in a way that can bypass automated content moderation tools, according to the report.
“As innovative online services and platforms weave their way into nearly every aspect of our lives, they also threaten to fuel a dangerous killer—the increasing ease of access to deadly substances, including fentanyl,” Weiser said in a news release. “We are committed to confronting the painful and lethal challenges of fentanyl distribution in Colorado.
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