ABSTRACT
Human sex trafficking is a horrific social problem both domestically and abroad, with estimates
of victims in the millions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has documented the issue as the
fastest growing business of organized crime and third-largest criminal enterprise in the world
(Hill & Walker-Rodriguez, on Drugs and Crime (2012)
defines trafficking as the
Although many victims are women and children, men also fall victim to trafficking. Due to
the grievous nature and growing prevalence of this problem, this study seeks to explore media
coverage of the issue and identify any links between national characteristics and media coverage
of human trafficking.
