Trying to adopt? TikTok, Instagram and Facebook are becoming more common channels for hopeful families to find expectant mothers for newborn adoptions. The simplicity — no lengthy review process, no middleman, no upfront fees — can be alluring. However, for prospective adoptive families that make an agreement through social media and do not involve attorneys or a licensed agency, there is no built-in oversight of financial arrangements, which makes laws all but unenforceable. Read more about social media adoptions at the link in our bio.