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Articles on Exploitation
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Behind the allure of sun-soaked getaways lies a hidden risk of worker exploitation and modern slavery.
The conversation around #iwasfifteen sheds light on the dynamics of abusive relationships and the experiences of trafficking victims.
From content moderation to hardware supply chains, exploitation looms large.
Florida’s new unified human trafficking database allows criminologists to determine the scope of the problem and find patterns of exploitation.
Employers who rip off young workers are more likely to be fined or face jail under new laws introduced in January. But a new study finds more needs to be done.
A new report recommends changes to the popular and growing wellness industry to protect workers from mistreatment and exploitation.
The world’s remaining great primary forests, including those in Borneo, the Amazon and the Congo basin, are still threatened by deforestation. This harmful practice often has colonial origins.
The world’s financial and tech infrastructure has become complicit in sustaining these crimes.
The act did little to stop modern slavery happening in the first place.
I’ve met many homeless British people who have been exploited. It seems to be addiction, more than homelessness, that puts them in harm’s way.
Real freedom often remains elusive.
Amitav Ghosh has used his storytelling prowess to outline the historical and political roots of climate change within systems of power and oppression.
The division between ‘pro-sex’ and ‘anti-porn’ feminists hasn’t done much to keep women safe from exploitation via porn – both real and AI-generated.
An independent report details ‘shocking’ Home Office mishandling of the visas.
Vlogging has emerged as a new source of intimate entertainment, and for creators, potential income. However, they also raise serious questions about exploitation and the privacy rights of children.
With the TV writers and actors strikes leaving networks with little scripted content, the fall 2023 lineup will be saturated with low-cost reality TV shows like ‘The Voice.’
Examining the understandings of what ‘toxic femininity’ means to people can reveal insights about gender, power and the impact of language on health.
There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what historians know about slavery during those eras is horrific.
Our research found Australia’s visa system continues to harm migrants once they’ve experienced exploitation. Survivors described being left destitute and desperate without access to services.
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Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Management, University of Bath; King's College London
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Research Fellow, Free State Centre for Human Rights, University of the Free State
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Co-Director, Centre for Media Transition, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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