An estimated 50 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking. In the United States alone, approximately 400,000 individuals are exploited through sex trafficking, labor trafficking, or domestic servitude. Traffickers earn an estimated $240 billion annually, more than the combined revenue of major Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Amazon, Disney, General Motors, and Ford.
Statistics show that one in four trafficking victims is a child. Nearly 95% of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 have an online presence, and half report being online constantly. Traffickers have adapted to this reality by using social media, gaming platforms, and messaging applications to groom and recruit youth.
This webinar examines how traffickers leverage modern technology to target children, reviews commonly used online platforms, and discusses the digital tools exploited to facilitate child trafficking.