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JANUARY 30, 2025
New Resource for Defining and Preventing Complexities of Online Sexual Exploitation
The HT-Radar Research Advisory has released a new resource, "Complexities of Online Sexual Exploitation: Challenges in Defining, Regulating, Exiting, and Preventing It." The research includes an overview of the employment of online social media platforms to recruit, groom, and exploit children and other vulnerable populations.
It is designed to educate readers about sexual exploitation and its risk factors through the Internet. The correlation between online sexual exploitation and human trafficking is discussed, in addition to best practices for identifying and preventing this act. The research brief is the first of a two-part series. Part Two is set to release in April 2025.
Click here for the full research brief
If you suspect a person may be a victim of human or labor trafficking, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. For more information on trafficking, visit their website for available resources. As MBAT members, we encourage you to remain vigilant as trafficking is not only on the rise but all around us.
To learn more about MBAT or utilize the MBAT resources, visit the MBAT website, email MBAT@sos.ms.gov, or call 601-359-6344.
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