Because it's a proven fact that people can't process the reality of people smuggling and sex trafficking in a way that creates a need for action on the part of the powers that be. It's too big and too separate from everyday experience for most people. Too many victims, too many players, too many elements to follow. It dies on the vine as a news story all the time.
Laser focus it down to one well-known victim girl and a guy with a one-to-one personal relationship with Hillary Clinton, and you have a story that most people can not only process easily, but are incredibly keen to find out more about and demand action on.
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Because it's a proven fact that people can't process the reality of people smuggling and sex trafficking in a way that creates a need for action on the part of the powers that be. It's too big and too separate from everyday experience for most people. Too many victims, too many players, too many elements to follow. It dies on the vine as a news story all the time.
Laser focus it down to one well-known victim girl and a guy with a one-to-one personal relationship with Hillary Clinton, and you have a story that most people can not only process easily, but are incredibly keen to find out more about and demand action on.