Abstract
Although human trafficking is a widespread issue impacting millions of people, anti-trafficking campaigns often misrepresent the problem. Media can distort the reality of trafficking and avoid addressing underlying issues such as violence against women. Digital activism is a critical strategy to accurately communicate human trafficking and in particular, Twitter is cited as important for such efforts. This case study examines 100 tweets from Polaris Project, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, and End Slavery Now. A thematic analysis of 100 tweets was conducted to reveal three primary themes: realistic information of practical value, feminist voices and stories, and engagement with other users. Results may be utilized to raise awareness for the issue of human trafficking as a racial, gender, and criminal justice issue, and especially an issue for girls and women of color.
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Rister, Alex
(2020)
"#ListenToSurvivors: A Case Study of Three Human Trafficking Awareness Campaigns on Twitter,"
Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research: Vol. 19, Article 6.
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/kaleidoscope/vol19/iss1/6