The article critiques public service announcements (PSAs) about human trafficking that depict relationships between adults and children in a way that makes innocent families appear suspicious. The author reflects on a specific ad campaign and shares personal experiences that illustrate the potential harm of these messages. They express concern that these ads, rather than raising awareness effectively, may lead to confusion and unnecessary panic among the public, encouraging reports of false suspicion against innocent people, particularly single parents accompanying their children.
Reading the caption to one of the many PSA ads plastered around town that reads: "Look at the age difference between me and the man I'm travelling with. He's not my Dad, He's my trafficker." This literally targets any single parent walking around with a child.
How does this help anyone? Honestly, it makes me wary of those ultra paranoid folks who're quick to act on reporting false suspicions and are always calling the police on people.
Also, thinking back to the time my father was detained by immigration simply because he didn't look like me. These signs need to be more intelligent.
This suggests that such PSA ads, while aiming to raise awareness about trafficking, could lead to misunderstandings and wrongful suspicion against innocent individuals.
#public-service-announcements #human-trafficking #community-awareness #false-suspicion #child-safety
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