Eventbrite Promoted Illegal Opioid Sales to People Searching for Addiction Recovery Help

Wired
By Matt Burgess, Dhruv MehrotraMay 21, 2024, 6:30 am394 ptsTop
A WIRED investigation found thousands of Eventbrite posts selling escort services and drugs like Xanax and oxycodone—some of which the company’s algorithm recommended alongside addiction recovery events.

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