X user reports CSAM botnet amid platform safety scrutiny

A social media user identified as theeridianninja reported flagging over 20 accounts sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on X, alleging the network included compromised profiles dating back ten years. The user stated that stolen accounts exclusively hosted CSAM, while non-compromised accounts distributed repetitive Arabic spam. This report emerges as platforms face intensified scrutiny regarding automated moderation failures and illegal content proliferation. X has not publicly commented on the specific allegations or subsequent enforcement actions. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in detecting coordinated abuse networks that evade algorithmic filters. Safety advocates argue such botnets demonstrate critical gaps in current AI-driven content moderation systems. Regulators are increasingly evaluating platform compliance with child safety mandates amidst similar reports. The user’s account of mixed-language spam tactics suggests evolving evasion strategies by bad actors targeting social media infrastructure.