Human Trafficking Online: The Role of Social Networking Sites and Online Classifieds

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dc.contributor.authorLatonero, Mark
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-15T17:29:20Z
dc.date.available2019-10-15T17:29:20Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractUntil now, there has been a lack of data on the role of online technologies in human trafficking. Yury Fedotov, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, remarked: “We do not have an accurate picture of the scope and nature of [the misuse of technology] and cannot act as effectively as we should. Knowledge is essential for evidence-based policy, and we must fill the information gap.” This study forwards the hypothesis that tools such as data mining, mapping, and advanced analytics can be used by governmental and nongovernmental organizations, law enforcement, academia, and the private sector to further the anti-trafficking goals of prevention, protection, and prosecution. Adapting these technologies and methods requires careful consideration of potential implications for civil liberties, such as privacy and freedom of expression. This report applies detailed methods to understanding the relationship between domestic human trafficking and online technologies through literature reviews, field research, and interviews. In addition, the report presents preliminary results from primary research in developing tools to assist law enforcement and anti-trafficking efforts. The report concludes with a set of recommendations and guidelines to inform future research and technological interventions in human traffickingen_US
dc.identifier.citationLatonero, Mark. (2011). Human Trafficking Online: The Role of Social Networking Sites and Online Classifieds. University of Southern California Center on Communication Leadership & Policy Research Series. 56p.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://technologyandtrafficking.usc.edu/files/2011/09/HumanTrafficking_FINAL.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/4509
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Southern California Center on Communication Leadership & Policyen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectcommercial exploitationen_US
dc.subjectCSECen_US
dc.subjectinterventionen_US
dc.subjectpreventionen_US
dc.subjectelectronicen_US
dc.subjectdigitalen_US
dc.subjectgroomingen_US
dc.subjectsolicitationen_US
dc.subjectinvestigationen_US
dc.subjectoverviewen_US
dc.titleHuman Trafficking Online: The Role of Social Networking Sites and Online Classifiedsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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