| TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
The establishment of an emotional connection between the subject and the audience is also effective. By showcasing the human side of the victims or survivors, journalists can evoke empathy and compassion in readers and viewers, which can motivate them to take action, support anti-trafficking efforts, or change their perceptions and behaviors related to human trafficking.
Trinidad Guardian, 5th March 2023
Newsday Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), 8th March 2022
Many media reports focused on the Criminalization of Traffickers and the Legal perspectives, referencing legislation, law enforcement and interventions. However, they missed the deeper layers of causes, prevention, and recommendations for improvements in detection. A veteran journalist and former President of BARJAM (Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Workers), noted that while the government’s anti-trafficking campaign is published and broadcast, reporters rarely investigate the information.
66 A Media Analysis of the Coverage of Youth Involvement in Crime and Violence and Trafficking in Persons (June 2021 to June 2023) in the Eastern Caribbean
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