Etsy targeted by child trafficking conspiracy theories

Etsy denied the trafficking claims in a statement to AFP. The company said it found no evidence of a risk to child safety but removed the pizza-related posts because they did not appear to be legitimate. — AFP

WASHINGTON: Conspiracy theorists who believe in a secret cabal of child sex traffickers have set their sights on yet another online retailer: Etsy, a website best known for selling handmade items.

Social media users point to what they say are "suspicious listings" on Etsy – including downloadable images of pizza selling for thousands of dollars – as evidence that the platform is selling children to be abused.