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RESEARCH-BACKED ARTICLE
RESEARCH-BACKED ARTICLE

The Connection Of Porn And Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking shares a variety of symbiotic connections to pornography. Even in the production of mainstream porn, sex trafficking can still occur—and it happens more often than most people think.

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Jane Doe Sex Trafficked By Girls Do Porn

Jane Doe grew up with a loving family, never expecting that she’d be victimized by one of the largest trafficking schemes to date in today’s mainstream porn industry.
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Trigger warning: This interview includes frank, explicit, discussions about rape, sex trafficking, and suicide ideation that may be triggering to some. Listener discretion is advised.

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DOCUMENTARY SERIES
DOCUMENTARY SERIES

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True Stories

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Jose’s Story: I Was Trafficked As a Teen Without Realizing It
See how Jose ultimately escaped the world of sex trafficking, learned to love himself, and became an advocate for other survivors.
Real Stories of Sex Trafficking in the Porn Industry
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EXPERT INTERVIEWS
EXPERT INTERVIEWS

Porn Fuels The Demand For Sex Trafficking

Hear from experts in various academic disciplines talk about the connection between pornography and sex trafficking.

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More Expert Interviews

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The Truth About Child Sex Trafficking
Executive Director of Saving Innocence, Alan Smyth, discusses their mission to help serve, empower, and advocate for child victims of sex trafficking.