"Hard drugs are being openly advertised on social media and delivered by Canada's national postal service, according to a new report. A weeks-long investigation by broadcaster CBC Ottawa and its French service Radio-Canada found hundreds of ads offering cocaine, heroin and ecstasy popping up on online platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. These ads lead to more than a dozen different websites selling the drugs."
"One anonymous buyer told the Canadian broadcaster about his experience with the online ads. "So you have this ad, it looks professional. You go on the website and it's very easy. It's like on Amazon. You have many drugs, and you have cocaine," the buyer said. "I was like, it's unbelievable to see this on social media." The buyer had been addicted to cocaine in the past"
The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, avoiding paywalls and asking for donations to support journalists. A weeks-long investigation by CBC Ottawa and Radio-Canada found hundreds of social media ads offering cocaine, heroin and ecstasy appearing on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Those ads directed users to more than a dozen websites selling drugs that accepted credit cards and electronic transfers, with packages delivered through Canada Post. An anonymous buyer described the process as professional and easy, comparing the websites to Amazon and calling it unbelievable to see such ads on social media; the buyer had a past cocaine addiction.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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