The Village Voice’s article, “Real Men Get Their Facts Straight,” aimed at Ashton Kutcher’s claim that there are 100,000 to 300,000 in the US, ignited a twitter war between the actor and the news publication. In the article, the Village Voice specifically looks at the number of trafficked victims arrested for prostitution as a way to justify their belief that the 100,000 to 300,000 is a gross exaggeration. This blog will take a look at the figures of sex trafficking in the US and the Voice’s motivation for denouncing sex trafficking as a problem in the US.

The Internet helps us in daily activities from reading daily news to buying clothes, shoes, books and even furniture online. However, the advancement of the Internet technologies also allowed more human trafficking transaction to occur on daily basis. Advertisement services on websites, social networking sites, and Internet pornography are major sources for sexual exploitation in the U.S. and throughout the world.

This hearing showed that progress has been made.  There are some powerful champions in Congress who are taking steps to address domestic minor sex trafficking.

Shared Hope International founder, Linda Smith poses some interesting discussions about an internet service we all know and use. Craigslist is the giant in the nascent online classifieds industry. Ever the opportunists, child predators have spotted the potential of Craigslist’s “adult services” page and the website has become a bustling marketplace for the buying and selling of our kids for sex.