Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is when people are forced into prostitution. They typically are forced into it at a the age of 13+. They either stay, go missing, or die in that lifestyle. Men or women target boys or girls who have been abused, runaways, have history of violence or look vulnerable to them. Predators go so far, they even make social network pages, online ads, other internet resources in order to invade the minds of girls and control them.
Lovechat watched a documentary on this topic. Girls from different age groups were in this film. They all had one common reason they were apart of sex trafficking. They all wanted to feel "loved" by another human being. Many of their families meant nothing to them. Therefore, to have another person tell them "Come with me and I'll take care of you. I'll give you everything. You don't have to worry about anything." means alot. Those words to a girl from a broken home is like a fairy tale come true. However, when they really get into these relationships with manipulators, all lies begin to come out.
The beginning stage of the relationship is the "honeymoon stage" where they are given gifts, treated romantically, ect. so that they begin to gain trust for the soliciter (aka "pimp"). After time they feel like family and are convinced that they should contribute to the family by having sex for money. They get abused, bullied and often times raped so that they are fearful of not doing it or running away.
Sex Trafficking is no joke. People should be aware of the world around them and the dangers that exist. It can happen to anyone of us. Be careful and share this information with friends and loved ones. Just know that knowledge is a helpful key towards safety!

Body Image and the Media

Hey chatterbugs,

Today's blog is on body image and the media. What is you mindset on your image and the media? How does the media represent the ideal image of females?
How you apper is important in the media. The way photos are taken , the way you dress, and body structure plays alot in the way the population views you. Celebrities are presented in the media as slender, fashionable, and many other traits. They are often teased by the media if they don't represent that look. Teens often try to mimic that kind of image. Cool clothes, nice body, and other things. We tease each other often if we don't potray what is considered "cool". So media can have a large impact on our trends, image, and mindset.

Should media control the way we view ourselves and others?
Share how you feel below!