The Influence Of Human Trafficking

Our society has many troubles these days but lots of them go without notice or overlooked as less important. One of the most profitable businesses in the world is human trafficking, with a multi-billion dollar profit. People are trafficked for different reasons such as; use for their businesses, labor, and sex. Sadly, this has gone on for so long and it looks like there are no plans of stopping because it's easy to slide this illegal crime under the radar. With the big rise of social media, it is easier for pimps to lure children and adults into human trafficking. Out of all the victims, children are the easiest and most vulnerable targets to get lured in. Social media, which is an inexpensive tool, is making it harder for authorities to

The article, Dirty Little Secrets, tells the story of a young girl named Keisha Head, who ran away after being molested at home, only to end up in the hands of a famous pimp. Sir Charles Pipkins lured 16 year old Keisha to him and forced her into working for him. He would send her out on the street to find men to please and was forced to bring back at least a thousand dollars every night. Human and sex trafficking isn't just being sold from one person to another, but along the way, victims are raped, abused and forever mentally changed. Finally, after a couple years, Sir Charles was put in prison for 30 years, although he deserved life. This goes to show how underrated human trafficking is and how easily it is overlooked by authorities and high-status people. Keisha Head admitted to not being able to get out of that degrading life as soon as she was freed from Pipkins, only because that is all she knew on how to survive and earn money easily. Many victims struggle to return to their normal lives after something this tragic happens to them (Davis

This goes to show that our society is changing and needs help to change for the better. In this century, social media is booming and is a major factor in the rise of demand in human trafficking because it is so easy to connect with anyone around the world without much cost. Women and children get trafficked every day, but most of it goes under the radar. It is a profitable business for many people, but it has detrimental effects on those involved. In order to stop the rise, our society needs to raise awareness of what is happening and work together to put a stop to it. At this point, humanity needs to have faith in people and hope for change for the better in people's