Forty per cent of online escort ads in B.C. suggest child trafficking: Study

[vanperb]

https://vancouversun.com/news/crime...rt-ads-in-b-c-suggest-child-trafficking-study

I call bullshit because if you look the search terms they used, they're basically keywords that scammers use in their ads.


I don't know how they assumed that was for child trafficking but if they actually went and contacted people at the other end of the ads, all they'll get is a link to for a deposit scam.
So... anyone want to tell them?


... going to add this list to my post about how to spot a scam.

 

[westwoody]

The CEO of “Sexual Exploitation Education” trying to get funding?
Sounds like an objective source NOT

“24/7” equals child exploitation?
“Great personality” equals child exploitation?
If you program the computer to match something anything is possible.

 

[Lets Review]

Now if we could only cross-match those terms with individual search history data we could eliminate human trafficking in the industry! Get me Google on the phone!

 

[richboy93]

It's so transparent how misinformed news articles are when you know the content matter it's discussing. Makes it really hard to trust them on things that I don't know about (e.g., global politics, economy, etc.). There's even a term for this but I can't recall what it is right now...

 

[sensualsixty]

It's so transparent how misinformed news articles are when you know the content matter it's discussing. Makes it really hard to trust them on things that I don't know about (e.g., global politics, economy, etc.). There's even a term for this but I can't recall what it is right now...

Caution!!!! I took the trouble to look at the 75 page report, and it is apparently well written, and designed to convince everyone that is is a very credible report. In spite of the shortcomings noted above, I expect it to be widely quoted and used as a basis for further action. I would love to see Susi's reaction to the study. Also note the financing sources - a good indication that we can expect the report to be taken very seriously

 

[westwoody]

Where is the study posted?

 

[vanperb]

Where is the study posted?

I'm actually having trouble finding it on either of the source sites.
Not a good sign either.

 

[westwoody]

If it’s such a great study why don’t they have link?

It’s a pre print so it hasn’t even been peer reviewed for fuck sake!
Releasing a pre print study to media before peer review is a red flag in my opinion. It could be utter bullshit or bad science or both.

 

[Forum mod]

I might 40% of LL ads suggesting trafficking/pimping etc. Child trafficking no way, that's another matter entirely. This board and others like it would be flooded with stories about underage providers and we almost never see those.

 

[Amerix]

Just normal anti-prostitution posturing. These are the same clowns that claim that all sex workers are exploited, etc.

 

[masterpoonhunter]

Mind you, Tiana Sharifi, CEO of the so called outfit doing this reporting, is rather bonk-able in my humble opinion.

 

[SkinnyJohn]

40% of online escort ads are not even from the age ranges 18-25, let alone minors. This report is complete BS. How hard is it to find a true 20 in the biz? Now they are saying it's common for minors? Fail

 

[SenClayDavis]

I think the people behind this study would be stunned to find out that the large majority of Asian micros advertising "young girls" or "100% young" are, in fact, full of chain smoking 35 year women....LOL

I guess the people conducting this study have never heard of false advertising or the concept of SPs lying about their ages.

 

[westwoody]

Child trafficking no way, that's another matter entirely

LL wouldn't allow that, they'd end up losing everything like the backpage guys.
To think anyone advertises that is ludicrous to the point of dishonesty.

 

[overdone]

Where is the study posted?

the same place where the study that says

3/4 of the people make up 75% of the population

that one's still looking for recognition and further funding!!