(NewsNation Now) — A new report claims social media platforms such as Facebook are encouraging illegal migrant smuggling and promoting hatred toward migrants, further turning up the heat on the social media giant in the wake of a company whistleblower coming forward this week.

The report, from Border Report, a Nexstar website that reports on issues concerning the country’s Southern border, shows finding human trafficking routes, modes of transit, and even discounts is as easy as a simple scroll through social media.

NewsNation’s partner at the borderreport.com, Sandra Sanchez, says websites such as Facebook offer free promotion for smugglers looking to lure potential customers.

“One of the group chats was called Caravan 2021,” Sanchez said. “Now, the words were written in Spanish, but anyone who spoke Spanish and who came across that group would recognize it. Aside from just allowing the opportunity for them to talk in this chat, they can also (direct message) the trafficker, who can say, ‘Meet me at this certain location. Here’s the price.’”

Sanchez called this “free advertising” but warned about misinformation. She has seen just how harmful it can be. Read More…