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FBI Reportedly Investigates Fentanyl Distribution on Snapchat
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Investigators are question what role Snaptchat's had in fentanyl-laced pills being distributed on its platform.

by pills allegedly obtainedaccess to their social media accounts. An FBI spokesperson told the outlet that they would not confirm or deny reports of the ongoing investigation, while the Justice Department declined to comment.in November which showed of the 775,145 drug reports it received last year, it only enforced 270,810, amounting to just 4.8% of drug-related content.

The company has reportedly been working to shut down the drug trade which has surged on the app which deletes conversations after an allotted period of time. Snap now blocks drug-related search results, instead directing users to resources provided by experts, explaining the dangers of fentanyl.

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