Modern technology makes it so simple to connect with people online that it’s almost unavoidable. Unfortunately, this gives sex traffickers a multitude of options for contacting their targets. Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Plenty of Fish are common choices for sex traffickers, but social media staples like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter also provide easy access to the young and vulnerable.
Until these businesses are held accountable, they will continue to provide sex traffickers with a simple and relatively anonymous way to select and exploit their targets. By forcing these companies to change their policies, protect their users, and crack down on suspicious activity, we can fight back against sex trafficking.