Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of sexual abuse and exploitation that some readers might find disturbing.
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg is named in the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s annual Dirty Dozen List that focuses on social media platforms and companies the group claims have enabled or even profited from sexual abuse and exploitation.
On Tuesday, the advocacy organization unveiled its 2026 Dirty Dozen List and is demanding action from the Meta founder and various social media platforms and technology companies to protect users, especially minors.
Haley McNamara, the executive director and chief strategy officer at NCOSE, claimed in a statement shared with The Christian Post that Zuckerberg “is a major contributor to sexual exploitation online through his leadership at Meta.”
“That’s why he is named personally to the Dirty Dozen List,” McNamara said. “Under his leadership, Meta has consistently prioritized growth and profit over the safety of children. Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp have become breeding grounds for child sexual abuse, grooming, sextortion and sex trafficking. Responsibility lands on his desk.”
“When AI promotes child sexual abuse or sexual violence, when social media executives knowingly allow predators to reach children, when digital platforms enable image-based sexual abuse to flourish, it is time for them to be called out and exposed for the harm they are perpetuating,” she added. “It’s a wake-up call for those named that the time for half-measures is over. They must take urgent action to stop contributing to rampant sexual abuse and exploitation.”
The following pages list the 12 entities on NCOSE’s 2026 Dirty Dozen List.
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman
