On this episode of "Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes"-- Donna discusses the issue of male victims of sex trafficking with her guest, Jerome Elam, President and CEO of the Trafficking in America Task Force. Jerome shares his personal story as a survivor of child abuse, sex trafficking, and child pornography. The episode touches on several issues, including the significant role the internet plays in trafficking, the tactics traffickers use to maintain control, and the importance of recognizing signs of trafficking in various settings such as schools and public spaces. They also discuss significant pieces of legislation aimed at combating child abuse and exploitation, including the Take It Down Act, the App Store Accountability Act, and age verification laws, while emphasizing the need for parents to be vigilant with their children’s internet usage.

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These are monsters hiding in plain sight. I mean, we're talking about doctors, lawyers, people who are forced to sit next to you in church. These are people that you would see every day."

- Jerome Elam

Child Sex Trafficking Survivor, CEO of Trafficking in America Taskforce

• In 2022, NCMEC received more than 19,000 reports of child sex trafficking from all 50 U.S. States, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico which included every type of community: cities, small towns and tribal land.

• Since 2000, traffickers have recruited 55% of sex trafficking victims online, usually through social media platforms, web-based messaging apps, online chat rooms, dating apps, classified advertisements, or job boards (Federal Human Trafficking Report, 2020)

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'Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes' is dedicated to equipping parents and guardians with up-to-date information, practical tips, and expert insights on a range of pressing topics. Hosted by Donna Rice Hughes, President and CEO of Enough Is Enough^®® (EIE) and a renowned internet safety expert, each episode will feature discussions on online predators, sex trafficking, pornography, social media, online gaming, Big Tech accountability, and current legislation designed to protect children in the digital age.