Social Media

Social media is a way for people to connect and share information and ideas with each other using the internet. It involves using websites and apps that allow users to create and share content, such as posts, photos, videos, and messages.

Some of the most popular social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. These platforms allow users to create a personal profile, add other users as friends or followers, and share content with their network.

Users can also interact with each other on social media, by commenting on or liking each other’s posts, sending private messages, and participating in online communities or groups.

Overall, social media is a way for people to stay connected and share information and ideas with each other, regardless of where they are in the world. It is an important tool for communication, networking, and self-expression.

Exploitation through social media

People can be exploited through social media in a number of ways. Some of the most common ways include:

Scammers and fraudsters can use social media to target victims and trick them into giving away personal information or money. They may create fake profiles or accounts and pose as someone else, or they may use phishing or other tactics to lure people in.

Predators and abusers can use social media to stalk, harass, or exploit vulnerable individuals. They may use the platform to locate and target potential victims, or to manipulate and control them.

Employers and companies can use social media to exploit workers or customers. They may use the platform to monitor their employees’ activities or to collect personal information without consent. They may also use it to spread misinformation or propaganda, or to manipulate public opinion.

Governments and other authorities can use social media to suppress free speech and restrict access to information. They may censor or block certain content or accounts, or use algorithms and other techniques to manipulate the platform and control what people see and hear.

Overall, social media can be a powerful tool for good, but it can also be exploited to harm and manipulate people. It is important for users to be aware of these risks and to take steps to protect themselves.

Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit helps detect traffickers and rescue victims
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Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit helps detect traffickers and rescue victims

Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit Aaron Mesmer reports. TAMPA, Fla. – Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit kicked off Tuesday, as experts discussed ways to end human trafficking and help survivors. The conference, which is online and free to the public, brings together survivors, law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates and community leaders who are committed to combating human…

Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking – The Gloversville Leader Herald
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Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking – The Gloversville Leader Herald

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law Wednesday that aim to combat human trafficking and expand the state’s anti-human trafficking task force and length of duty. The group of six bills will require Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, commercial service airports and bus stops, MTA facilities, truck stops and…

A ‘culture war’ threatens legitimate political participation
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A ‘culture war’ threatens legitimate political participation

Editor’s note: we feel it’s important to cover opinions with regard to culture. Do additional research and form your own opinions. Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. It’s no secret that the United States is more or less defined by its own culture war, and has…

“Dead Man Walking” at Sing Sing
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“Dead Man Walking” at Sing Sing

Photograph by Karen Almond / Courtesy Met Opera The epigraph to Sister Helen Prejean’s book “Dead Man Walking,” published in 1993, is from “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”: “I went right along, not fixing up any particular plan, but just trusting in Providence to put the right words in my mouth when the time come:…

DOUGLAS USA Becomes Official Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Partner to Combat Human Trafficking
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DOUGLAS USA Becomes Official Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Partner to Combat Human Trafficking

COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — The DOUGLAS USA LLC – CONSULTANCY (DOUGLAS USA) announces it is an official Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) partner to combat human trafficking. The MBAT website (https://www.sos.ms.gov/mbat) provides business owner partners with educational materials that identify types of human trafficking, warning signs, and ways to enhance…

CR Ep 094: Human Trafficking Preventucation with Billy Joe Cain and NASA UAP Report with Mike Turber
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CR Ep 094: Human Trafficking Preventucation with Billy Joe Cain and NASA UAP Report with Mike Turber

Posted on September 20, 2023 Read the original on CuriousRealm.com here. In the first part of this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcomes founder of Radical Empathy Education Foundation and co-founder of PBJ Learning, Billy Joe Cain. We discuss recent developments in the cause of human trafficking prevention, and how groundbreaking technologies like Virtual Reality can…

Stratford-area school boards working with local partners to combat child exploitation
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Stratford-area school boards working with local partners to combat child exploitation

The Avon Maitland and Huron Perth Catholic district school boards recently hosted a symposium aimed at educating partner agencies in the community about child exploitation and human trafficking. Two local school boards are working together with provincial police, local victim services and 25 community agencies and partners across Huron and Perth counties to prevent and…

Northwestern Cheerleader Sex Trafficking Suit Survives Motion To Dismiss
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Northwestern Cheerleader Sex Trafficking Suit Survives Motion To Dismiss

EVANSTON, IL — A former Northwestern University cheerleader who says she suffered sexual assaults and sexual harassment at the hands of wealthy donors to the athletic department can continue her lawsuit against the university and several current and former school officials. Harden Richardson, 24, joined the cheerleading team in 2018 after transferring to Northwestern as…