Research

Research is the systematic and in-depth study of a particular subject or problem in order to discover new information or gain a better understanding of it. Research can be conducted in a variety of fields, such as science, medicine, or the arts, and can involve a wide range of methods and approaches. The purpose of research is to add to the existing body of knowledge on a particular topic, and to provide new insights or solutions to problems. Research can be carried out by individuals, groups, or organizations, and can be supported by funding from governments, foundations, or businesses. The results of research are typically published in academic journals or other scholarly publications.

 

 

Personal Safety In the Digital Age: 12 Essential In-person Safety Tips (with 18 more for parents!)
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Personal Safety In the Digital Age: 12 Essential In-person Safety Tips (with 18 more for parents!)

ByBilly Joe Cain

People often fail to pay attention to their surroundings for various reasons, and the increasing prevalence of digital distractions is a significant contributing factor. The ubiquitous use of smartphones, coupled with the constant barrage of notifications, has created a culture of constant connectivity. Individuals may become engrossed in their devices, diverting their attention away from…

Emerging Predatory AI and Bot Technology used by Human Traffickers to Exploit our most Vulnerable Youth
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Emerging Predatory AI and Bot Technology used by Human Traffickers to Exploit our most Vulnerable Youth

ByBilly Joe Cain

Billy Joe and David joined the BEST Community Collaborative Network Zoom today to share some of their research with their attendees. Here’s the thing. The Internet is dangerous. And parents are tossing their kids into it. I try to explain it’s just like dropping your kid off on the side of a megahighway and driving…

Tarrant County 5 Stones October 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones October 2023 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our October 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this October consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Kirsta Melton, Founder and CEO of the Institute to Combat Trafficking, as she discussed pimp culture and the normalization of sexualization within society.  At the…

NEW REPORT: El Paso County ranks third in human trafficking charges
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NEW REPORT: El Paso County ranks third in human trafficking charges

ByEyes on Trafficking News

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) —The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) recently published their 2023 The Colorado Project Report on human trafficking throughout the state of Colorado. In their report findings, El Paso County ranked third in human trafficking case charges in the state, falling behind Adams County and Arapahoe County. “We conduct this every…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 14: Making TRICKED: An American Visa Story in VR
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 14: Making TRICKED: An American Visa Story in VR

ByBilly Joe Cain

https://youtu.be/RGu3vDT5v5o Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning In 2018, we released our first version of TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story for the HTC Vive virtual reality system. It was expensive, bulky, and you had to have an expensive computer to make it work. Now we run our app on Oculus…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 13: Award-winning film creator, Chong Kim, discusses how trauma led to her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and how she integrated it into the film, E40S (Every 40 Seconds)
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 13: Award-winning film creator, Chong Kim, discusses how trauma led to her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and how she integrated it into the film, E40S (Every 40 Seconds)

ByBilly Joe Cain

https://youtu.be/SWnil1Y9uJ0 Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning One of our advisors, Chong Kim, just completed a film that has begun collecting awards from film shows across the world. It’s called Every 40 Seconds (E40S), and the main character is based upon her life. And her personalities! Kim explains how she…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 12: Making an online course, using AI to create TikTok informational videos, AI audio editing software in Premiere, and much more!
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 12: Making an online course, using AI to create TikTok informational videos, AI audio editing software in Premiere, and much more!

Bybillyjoecain

Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning Tonight, we’re going to do something a little bit different. We are going to be taking a look at how we actually do this work. I have had to learn how to use all sorts of editing programs and how to create websites and…

Tarrant County 5 Stones September 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones September 2023 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our September 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this September consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Carrie Grace, Executive Director of Freedom Shield Foundation, as she discussed the importance of self-care and avoiding burnout as service providers. Link to the recorded meeting: https://youtu.be/5OzWyCSuUHw…