Two years ago, I vowed to learn how to advocate for the people and teach some skills on how to remain safe. This is a very important update for conversations and sharing. 

Polaris The internet has dramatically reshaped how we buy and sell everything – including each other. Social media has been used by traffickers to recruit victims, to proliferate their trafficking operations, and to control victims through restricting their social media access, impersonating the victim, or spreading lies and rumors online. However, survivors are embracing social media as a way to reach out for help or to build a support network that allows them to engage with each other, build a community, and work as survivor leaders. Continued reading https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking-and-social-media/

DOJ Blue Campaign Predators and human traffickers can gain access to victims online because people are not always aware of how dangerous online environments can be or how to keep themselves safe. While the Internet is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, predators oftentimes take advantage of this and actively stalk online meeting places such as chat rooms and social media sites to lure their victims. Continued reading https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/online-safety

United Nations Technology and Human Trafficking: Avoid the Trap! Human traffickers have become adept at using internet platforms, including social media channels, online marketplace sites, and free-standing webpages to recruit victims and attract clients.Traffickers either actively ‘hunt’ those who they deem as vulnerable to falling victim to trafficking, or passively ‘fish’ for potential victims by posting advertisements and waiting for potential victims to respond. Continue reading  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/endht/2022/internet-safety-tips.html

SHI White Van Public Service Announcement https://sharedhope.org/what-we-do/prevent/awareness/internetsafety/

Social Media Safety 101: Recognizing and Fighting Online Sex Trafficking
Imagine being on social media.  Whether you’re using Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter or another app, you’re probably seeing different versions of the same things over and over again: photos of friends and family, LOL-worthy memes, the newest viral dance routine, and perhaps an inspirational quote or a celebrity vacation picture here and there. But, you need to open this link and rear further. https://youthonline.sharedhope.org/ 

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