>>4982i don't think this was much of a thing in like 2005
Everything was much less of a thing internet wise but even back in 1995 but they were always around trying to prey on vulnerable children. And the state sponsored media was there to portray their efforts as valiant underground resistance against mainstream culture.
The only two differences now are the people gloating publicly on social media about sending puberty blockers to underage children and grooming others behind the backs of their parents are being paid handsomely for their efforts by NGOs and their numbers increased by an order of magnitude.