A Study on the Technological Impact in Child Trafficking Devi S. B.*, Dr. Velayutham C.** *Student, Department of Media Sciences, Anna University, Chennai, India **Assistant Professor, Department of Media Sciences, Anna University, Chennai, India Online published on 2 August, 2016. Abstract Children are the most vulnerable targets of violence. Child trafficking has been one of the growing issue but it is the least reported cases in India. The technological development has also led to online child trafficking through various online platforms. On the other hand, Social media has become one of the essential tool where child violence are addressed and discussed about. The emergence of the new media has brought with it new opportunities for expanding media mobilization for child development interventions in the country. In this study, the researcher aims to create an extensive literature in understanding about child trafficking and its various forms. The main objective of the study is to develop in-depth knowledge about the intervention of technological advancement in child trafficking issues. This paper reflects the nature of occurrence, causes and reason behind child trafficking as well as the preventive measures have been discussed. Hence, using a perspective of human rights, this study is an evident of how social media and technological tools holds considerable prospects for empowering people to become informed and active advocates of child rights, especially in the issue of child trafficking. Top Keywords Trafficking, Violence, Children, Law, Human Rights, Child Rights, Technology. Top |