Euphoria

Needle spiking haunts the land
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Needle spiking haunts the land

ByEyes on Trafficking News

I have recently read dozens of news reports on the peril of ‘spiking’ whereby young women are rendered near-unconscious by perpetrators who spike their drinks with drugs or – more recently – literally inject the women via hypodermic needle with an incapacitating substance. One victim, who lost the ability to walk, talk, or even hold…

What is “grooming?” And how is the term being misused? – from Love146
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What is “grooming?” And how is the term being misused? – from Love146

ByEyes on Trafficking News

At Love146, when we say “grooming” we’re talking about the process predators use to lure a child into relationship, gain trust with them, and prepare them for sexual exploitation. “Grooming” as portrayed in the media According to recently updated guidance from the Associated Press on the word grooming: “Some people use the word ‘groom’ or…

Human Trafficking on Euphoria and the Importance of Accurate Storytelling
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Human Trafficking on Euphoria and the Importance of Accurate Storytelling

ByEyes on Trafficking News

It was a brief scene, almost a throwaway line, in an episode or two. But somehow, the writers of the popular HBO series Euphoria managed to get a lot right about how human trafficking actually works – while maintaining some serious dramatic tension. That’s the kind of nuanced storytelling about human trafficking we are hoping our new guide for entertainment writers, producers and directors, Telling the Real Story of Human Trafficking, will help spread.

HBO’s “Euphoria” and Child Trafficking
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HBO’s “Euphoria” and Child Trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Euphoria is a show that debuted in 2019 on HBO. With Zendaya in the lead role of 17-year-old Rue, the plot follows a group of high school students as they maneuver how to handle identity, trauma, drug addiction, love, and friendship.  And in season 2, a child trafficking plotline seems to be developing.