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Boston GlobeSunday, 17 May 2026
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TRAPPED IN THE DARK WEB
A 'tidal wave' of child exploitation surges online. Authorities can't keep up.
The paper frames the story as an overwhelming systemic crisis, highlighting the vast scale of online exploitation and the structural inability of law enforcement to process the volume of cases.
Law enforcement agencies are facing a massive influx of online child exploitation cases, heavily facilitated by digital platforms and the dark web, stretching their resources beyond capacity.
“'tidal wave' of child exploitation”
“Investigative focus on systemic failures”
Hail to the chief. Again and again and again.
Veneration of Trump the standard opener in D.C.
Observes the institutionalisation of extreme adulation toward Donald Trump within D.C. political circles, framing it as the new normal.
News startup has a novel business plan
Lexington firm aims to source funds for others
Profiles a local Lexington journalism venture experimenting with alternative funding models to support wider newsgathering.
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