Wizz offered a “safe space” for teens; sextortion soon followed
A Tinder-like app popular with teens and young adults is alleged to have been used to extort money from users by tricking them into sending sexually explicit photos, a problem that internet safety watchdogs say is indicative of the challenges of keep young people safe on social media.The app, Wizz, allows users to scroll through profiles that display a person's image, name, age, status, and zodiac sign. Wizz advertises the app as a "safe space" for meeting new friends and allows users as young as 13 to join and connect with users of a similar age. Its basic functionality resembles…
