The Rise of Mobile and the Diffusion of Technology-Facilitated Trafficking (2012)

In this report, researchers at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) reveal how those involved in human trafficking have been quick to adapt to the 21st century global landscape. While the rapid diffusion of digital technologies like mobile phones, social networking sites, and the Internet has provided significant benefits to society, new channels and opportunities for exploitation have also emerged. Increasingly, the business of human trafficking is taking place online and over mobile phones. But the same technologies that are being used for trafficking can become a powerful tool to combat trafficking. The precise role that digital technologies play in human trafficking still remains unclear, however, and a closer examination of the phenomenon is vital to identify and respond to new threats and opportunities. PDF available here: HumanTrafficking2012


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Human Trafficking Online: The Role of Social Networking Sites and Online Classifieds (2011)

To download Human Trafficking Online: The Role of Social Networking Sites and Online Classifieds, click here. To download the fact sheet for the report, click here. The fact sheet is also available in Spanish.

This report presents a comprehensive examination of the role of social networking sites and online classified ads in facilitating human trafficking and delivers recommendations for developing technological innovations to monitor and combat trafficking.


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