#New algorithm scans through escort ads to find victims of trafficking

“#New algorithm scans through escort ads to find victims of trafficking”

Scientists have developed an algorithm that scans online ads for escorts to identify human traffickers and their victims. The algorithm, called InfoShield, searches for escort ads with strong similarities, which can be a sign of trafficking. Per the study paper: The majority of ads suspected of HT [human trafficking] are written by one person, who is controlling ads for four-six different victims at a time. By looking for small clusters of ads that contain similar phrasing, rather than analyzing standalone ads, we’re finding the groups of ads that are most likely to be organized activity, which is a strong signal of…

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