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Apr 25
Cumberland County Sting Led to Eleven Arrested for Human Trafficking
The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office has charged eleven individuals who were arrested during an undercover investigation coordinated by the District Attorney’s Office. This operation was conducted alongside the Pennsylvania State Police, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, and the Hampden … Read more about Cumberland County Sting Led to Eleven Arrested for Human Trafficking »
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Apr 21
Student Blog Series: Ethical Capital Partners: Pornhub’s New “Ethical” Owners
In March 2023, the Quebec-based tech company MindGeek, owner of the world’s most popular pornographic website Pornhub was acquired by a young private equity firm, Ethical Capital Partners (ECP). This comes in the aftermath of MindGeek being the subject of … Read more about Student Blog Series: Ethical Capital Partners: Pornhub’s New “Ethical” Owners »
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Apr 20
Baton Rouge Media’s Disappointing Reporting After Death of Sex Buyer
The Baton Rouge Police Department is currently investigating the death of 42-year-old Nathan Millard. Millard was visiting Baton Rouge on a work trip from his home in Covington, Georgia. Media outlets have reported that Millard’s cause of death is a … Read more about Baton Rouge Media’s Disappointing Reporting After Death of Sex Buyer »
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Apr 17
Student Blog Series: The Unforgivable Tradeoff: Corporate Giants Turning a Blind Eye to Sexual Exploitation in Exchange For Profit
Pornhub continues to garner billions of views per month thanks to its unique business model and data mining operations. Considering the adult content platform’s status as the 12th most visited website in the world, it comes as no surprise that … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Unforgivable Tradeoff: Corporate Giants Turning a Blind Eye to Sexual Exploitation in Exchange For Profit »
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Apr 11
Student Blog Series: A Descent Into Madness: A Case Study of Adin Ross and the Influence of Misogyny
Adin Ross started his career as an influencer in October 2018, by live streaming on Twitch, a prominent gaming platform. Ross’s popularity soared in 2020 when he started broadcasting NBA 2K games. These broadcasted games featured Bronny James, Lebron James’s … Read more about Student Blog Series: A Descent Into Madness: A Case Study of Adin Ross and the Influence of Misogyny »
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Apr 03
Lehigh Valley Man Arrested for Soliciting Sex From 17-year-old Girl
On March 24, a 41-year-old man was arrested for soliciting a 17-year-old-girl for sex acts after obtaining her phone number for ‘work purposes.’ The man was an emergency medical services manager for the Fountain Hill Fire Department in Lehigh Valley. … Read more about Lehigh Valley Man Arrested for Soliciting Sex From 17-year-old Girl »
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Mar 28
Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking
The Berks County District Attorney’s Office has charged eight individuals who were arrested during an undercover investigation coordinated by their Human Trafficking Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security. The individuals who were charged include Elvis Diaz, 34, Isaiah … Read more about Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking »
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Mar 28
Uniontown Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison and Lifetime Supervision for Making Live Videos of Himself Molesting a Child
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Zachary Bosh, a former resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 17.5 years of incarceration and lifetime supervision upon release after a conviction for production of visual depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit … Read more about Uniontown Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison and Lifetime Supervision for Making Live Videos of Himself Molesting a Child »
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Mar 28
Student Blog Series: Andrew Tate’s Rhetoric Is Not Just On Twitter: Video Game Streaming As A Potential Trafficking Venue
Following Andrew Tate’s arrest in December, there has been plenty of conversation surrounding him. A Rolling Stone article posits that Tate’s fans see the allegations that he has been trafficking women as “window dressing” for his larger message that men … Read more about Student Blog Series: Andrew Tate’s Rhetoric Is Not Just On Twitter: Video Game Streaming As A Potential Trafficking Venue »
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Mar 22
Student Blog Series: The Dangers of Young Men Glorifying a Misogynist
In recent years, the rising popularity of social media platforms, such as TikTok, have created spheres of influencers that consumers, especially children and teenagers, connect to and even idolize. One such sphere has been deemed the “manosphere”, including popular podcasters … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Dangers of Young Men Glorifying a Misogynist »