Different alphabets, same story? Media Framing of Human Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation in British, Dutch and Serbian Media

The issue of trafficking in human beings is complex and there is a number of ongoing debates in the field that continue to divide scholars, policy makers and activists involved in anti-trafficking. Giving voice to advocates of different perspectives, the media has been seen as a facilitator of these debates. This essential function, however, gives the media great power to influence the debate and set the agenda by choosing what to report on and how. Further, media framing of human trafficking shapes public opinion, trafficking-related policy, and, consequently, the environment in which victims... Mehr ...