With reports of human trafficking on the rise, it begs the question: why? The simplest answer: because there is rising demand, demand for the sale of people. But to understand the full picture, we need to take a closer look at the culture that produces abusers and prepares people to be victimized. Here are just four of the ways mass media feeds the cycle of trafficking.
Read MoreWould you drop your kids off at a crowded, public place — say, a music festival or shopping center — and trust that everyone they meet will treat them with consideration and kindness? No way! Well, if you’re letting them use the latest social media apps without a second thought, that’s pretty much what you’re doing.
No matter how safe app developers say their products are, there’s always a chance your child will come across someone online who has bad intentions. Don’t get blindsided by misinformation. Learn the honest truth about three of the most popular social media apps and follow the steps to shore up your online defense.
Read MoreIt began as a simple “Hi, I don’t normally do this, but I’ve seen your posts and I just feel really connected to you.” Next, the online “friend” was asking for pictures. Innocent enough, right? “You’re really smart. What do you look like?” It didn’t stop there. Soon the person was asking for sexual photos, and then wanted to meet up. “You’re so beautiful. I’d love to see you in person. Can we hang out tonight?”
How long do you think it took for all of this to happen? Weeks? Months? Years? According to experts, it could happen in less than an hour.
Read MoreEver imagine you’d be caring for your kids 24/7 while supervising virtual learning, working your own job, and dealing with a worldwide pandemic? The past year has been full of firsts. And between disrupted schedules and breaking news, some things may have slipped through the cracks. Things like the rising dangers online.
Read MoreThe new Netflix movie "Cuties" is not cute. Quite the opposite - it is grossly disturbing. My blood has been boiling ever since the release of Cuties and here’s why:
Children are sexually exploited in the filming of this movie, then exploited over and over again every time someone watches it.
It contains CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
Pedophiles are having a hayday with it - think that’s an exaggeration? Cuties is now trending on porn sites.
It promotes normalizing pedophilia and the sexualization of children.
I’m sure at this point most of you have probably heard about the online outrage over Netflix airing Cuties. I’m glad there has been an outrage, there should be. High profile politicians like Senator Ted Cruz and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard are hammering Netflix for exploiting young girls and calling for the Department of Justice to investigate and determine whether Netflix, its executives, and/or the filmmakers violated any federal laws against the production and distribution of child pornography…
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