62: Facebook Sex Trafficking

In this episode we will be delving into the terrifying world that is online sex trafficking, most of which is being done on Facebook. Yes Facebook...and they know it's happening. We discuss the different kinds of trafficking methods used online and how similar these techniques are to other forms of online sex trafficking we've covered before. We also hear the stories of some victims that unknowingly found themselves chatting to a trafficker on Facebook messenger and what happened to them.

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Content warning: This episode includes topics such as human trafficking, slavery and rape.  Some listeners may find these topics and stories upsetting . Listener discretion is advised, this is not a deep dive.

Source material:
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-human-sex-trafficking-recruitment-2021-6?r=US&IR=T

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Teen-sex-trafficking-victims-from-Houston-land-16274177.php

https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/texas-court-facebook-can-be-held-liable-sex-trafficking-predators/QUMBHXN5ARBBTCNKRCH6EE43BY/

https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/the-facebook-files-part-3-this-shouldnt-happen-on-facebook/0ec75bcc-5290-4ca5-8b7c-84bdce7eb11f

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50266663

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58645547