The Dark Side of Facebook. Facebook Scrutinized For Child Predator Use

CHARLOTTE, NC - As Facebook prepares for an initial public offering, it has become the darling of Wall Street.

But according to an undercover web investigation, child predators also like the social network for the criminal opportunities it affords. Meanwhile, law enforcement is on the search.

"Your next door neighbor could be looking at child pornography and you would never know unless you were online and saw their computer," said FBI Supervisory Special Agent Colleen Moss.

As more people spend their time on social media, Moss says criminals also find ways to exploit that activity.

While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares for investor scrutiny, the social media giant also faces questions about what it's doing to keep children safe.

"The child sex predator knows most kids are on social media," said Moss. "That's where they'll try to focus on and gravitate."

According to a Department of Justice report, online communities have become the ideal ground for individuals to access, create and share - worldwide - images of children being exploited at the click of a button. More