Resources
This part of the TIP website holds our ever-expanding range of resources for reporting on sex trafficking, including:
- Tip Sheets: Useful tips for covering sex trafficking including best practices for interviewing survivors and other sources, finding and/or generating reliable data, working with NGOs, and more.
- Language Matters: Guidance regarding the importance of word choice when researching and reporting on the issue of sex trafficking. We indicate problematic words/phrases and propose alternatives for responsible reporting.
- Definitions: What are we talking about when we talk about sex trafficking? Does trafficking require movement across geographic boundaries? (answer: no) Is it always trafficking when minors are involved? (answer: yes) When journalists clarify the terms they and their sources use, it improves story cohesion and promotes better understanding.
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We understand the challenges of finding reliable information about trafficking.
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