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by Lee Davis, on April 23, 2020
Survey There's a dark side to the internet. For all the good it is doing for us during this pandemic — giving us the ability to work from home, allowing …
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social media
Gaming
by Katie Zigelman, on March 17, 2020
Survey This episode of The Brief originally aired on March 3, 2020. You can watch the live recording on YouTube. In 2018, approximately 33.9 million U.S. users accessed online dating …
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by Lee Davis, on February 4, 2020
Survey This episode of The Brief aired on Thursday, January 30, 2020. You can watch the live recording on YouTube. You may have seen Exploited, the New York Times’ horrifying …
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by Lee Davis, on January 27, 2020
Survey Human trafficking continues to be on the rise in the US and around the world, perhaps more so now than ever before. The good news is there are a …
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slave labor
not for sale
free the slaves
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sex trade
by Katie Zigelman, on January 16, 2020
Survey There is no doubt that the internet and social media have aided human traffickers in their business. It has risen to a multi-billion-dollar industry around the world including an increase …
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by Lee Davis, on January 15, 2020
Survey Understanding human trafficking can be an unpleasant thing. The reality is that it's a common, criminal act that takes place all over the world. Yes, that means it's taking …
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by Lee Davis, on January 9, 2020
Survey Enjoying communication with others online is supposed to be fun and a new way for people to meet others. Whether they are using a gaming site, social media platform, …
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by Katie Zigelman, on December 31, 2020
Survey In December of 2019, continuing a practice started in 2010, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In all its forms, …
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