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One Click Away: How Online Platforms Put Our Nation’s Youth at Risk for Human Trafficking

One Click Away: How Online Platforms Put Our Nation’s Youth at Risk for Human Trafficking
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Experts warn that human trafficking increases during the summer months when children are under less supervision. However, as school resumes, parents, teachers, and students must remain vigilant. Tragically, with the advent of social media, smartphones, and online gaming, America’s youth remain at risk for human trafficking.

Callista L. Gingrich
Callista L. Gingrich
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Callista Louise Gingrich is a businesswoman, author, documentary film producer, and diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See from 2017 to 2021.
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