| A small police department in Ohio began busting organized shoplifting rings long before a wave of cities began acknowledging the problem in recent weeks. What’s being overlooked, law enforcement officials and big tech watchdogs say, is the role online resale sites play in the surge. “It’s starting to look like whoever can exploit Facebook the most wins,” said one professor who has tracked the company’s growth over the years. “Anything goes, selling drugs, selling weapons, fencing goods.” |
