In the U.S., we just went through a fake news cycle about shoplifting fueled by retail chains knowingly lying to the press — they told shareholders the truth because there’s penalties for lying to them. And “human trafficking” has become a part of QAnon conspiracy theory lore for some reason.

Not saying this article is fake news or that human trafficking isn’t a scourge. Just saying beware of possible bullshit when those topics pop up.