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.

Child-porn cases swamp Mahoning Valley court dockets – The Vindicator
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Child-porn cases swamp Mahoning Valley court dockets – The Vindicator

Prosecutors in the Mahoning Valley are talking about the outbreak of child pornography cases cropping up in area courts. Assistant Trumbull County Prosecutor Gabriel Wildman says there used to be a handful per year, but now he has 20 to 25 cases before him at one time. Wildman just in the last week had started…

China Grove Police: Zip tied shopping cart in parking lot not related to human trafficking
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China Grove Police: Zip tied shopping cart in parking lot not related to human trafficking

CHINA GROVE, N.C. (WBTV) – A widely shared social media post claiming that a shopping cart found zip-tied to a car in a grocery store parking lot in China Grove was related to human trafficking or kidnapping is now being debunked by police. According to a press release from China Grove Police, on Friday, October…

Nobody is Safe. Human Trafficking | TikTalk on Creative Society Show
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Nobody is Safe. Human Trafficking | TikTalk on Creative Society Show

We’ll learn from Billy Joe how he maintains his courage and at the same time continues moving forward when he immerses into the worst evils of our society. YouTube Description 💬 “So one of the problems with trafficking is that people are not taught anything about trafficking in their normal life. They’re not taught anything…

From "grooming" to "child abduction": Right's accusations against LGBTQ advocates get even worse
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From "grooming" to "child abduction": Right's accusations against LGBTQ advocates get even worse

Last spring, as the right began using the word “grooming” as a slur against LGBTQ people and their allies, journalist Melissa Gira Grant noted at the New Republic that the word provided a way to “say both the quiet and the loud part.” Contorting a term long used to describe real instances of child sex…

Supporting investigative journalism to report on human trafficking – The Council of Europe
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Supporting investigative journalism to report on human trafficking – The Council of Europe

With the aim to support investigative journalism to tell fact-based, gender- sensitive and victim-oriented stories about human trafficking, 13 stories were published by local journalists and media reporters from North Macedonia. Supported by the EU and Council of Europe joint action “Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking in North Macedonia” this initiative assisted local media representatives…

First annual A21 Walk For Freedom set for Fort Lauderdale to raise awareness, fight human trafficking
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First annual A21 Walk For Freedom set for Fort Lauderdale to raise awareness, fight human trafficking

For many, the phrase “human trafficking” conjures images of armed men forcing blindfolded captives across national borders toward any number of unseemly fates. While accurate in some cases, that scenario represents just one aspect of a massive, global epidemic about which far too little is broadly known. Broward County Assistant State Attorney Sheena Kelly hopes…

A Guide To Understanding Sex Trafficking & Supporting Survivors – Love What Matters
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A Guide To Understanding Sex Trafficking & Supporting Survivors – Love What Matters

What is sex trafficking? Sex trafficking is the act of forcing or deceiving an individual into prostitution. Victims may be coerced into prostitution for an unknown period of time, while in other cases victims are coerced in prostitution until a debt is paid off, otherwise known as debt bondage. How does sex trafficking work? Sex…

How sex trafficking survivors, law enforcement are working to combat an 'invisible crime'
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How sex trafficking survivors, law enforcement are working to combat an 'invisible crime'

Sex trafficking in Minnesota is a crime hiding in plain sight. “I was exploited into sex trafficking at the age of 14,” says Flora Whitfield, with the trafficking survivor-led support group Breaking Free. “A kid that is a runaway will be more likely to be picked up by a trafficker before law enforcement within 48…

Police charge Kingston man with 95 offences, seek additional victims in human trafficking case
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Police charge Kingston man with 95 offences, seek additional victims in human trafficking case

Kingston Police and Ontario Provincial Police have laid an additional 19 charges, bringing the total to 95, and are seeking additional victims in the ongoing joint investigation called Project Shamrock. According to Kingston Police, the joint investigation began in January 2022 when they were made aware of an individual luring women and girls through social…

Job scams: NGOs to send memorandum to push UN to intervene – The Sun Daily
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Job scams: NGOs to send memorandum to push UN to intervene – The Sun Daily

SEPANG: The Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) and the Malaysian Community Crime Care (MCCC) will send a memorandum to the United Nations (UN) Office in Putrajaya to call attention to the job scam and human trafficking syndicates in Myanmar involving Malaysians. MHO secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim said the memorandum will be brought to the UN…