A WIRED investigation has uncovered that Eventbrite, an event management and ticketing platform, has been promoting illegal opioid sales, including drugs like Xanax and oxycodone, to users searching for addiction recovery help. The investigation revealed that thousands of Eventbrite posts were selling escort services and drugs, some of which were recommended by the company's algorithm alongside addiction recovery events and anti-addiction gatherings. This discovery has raised significant concerns about the platform's role in facilitating illegal activities and the effectiveness of its content moderation systems.