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Tech

Mistrial Called in Backpage Case After Prosecutors Refuse to Stop Talking About Child Sex Trafficking

09.14.21

By Samantha Cole
Tech

How a ‘Human Trafficking’ Narrative Was Used to Kill Backpage

04.13.18

By Samantha Cole
Identity

How the Shutdown of Backpage Disproportionately Affects Trans Sex Workers

01.13.17

By Meredith Talusan
Sex Workers Expect to Struggle After the Backpage Crackdown

01.13.17

By Michael Patrick Welch
News

Backpage removes “adult” ads after the Senate accuses it of facilitating child sex trafficking

01.10.17

By Tess Owen
Identity

‘It Will Never Stop’: Sex Workers Respond to Backpage.com Raid

10.11.16

By Steven Blum
News

Backpage CEO arrested on pimping charges — but they probably won’t stick

10.07.16

By Tess Owen
The VICE Morning Bulletin

10.07.16

By VICE Staff and Vice Beta
Identity

After Backpage.com Sting, Pimps Move to Dating Sites and New Tactics

08.15.16

By Gabby Bess
News

Massage Parlor Bust Shows How Houston Has Become a Hub for Human Trafficking

11.08.15

By Colleen Curry
Sex

The Rape Victim Who Is Challenging One of the Fundamental Laws of the Internet

08.26.15

By Allie Conti
News

Sex Worker Advocates Say Sheriff’s Backpage.com Fight Is ‘Wrong Approach’

07.30.15

By Colleen Curry

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Dogsitter Busted Filming Porn in Her Clients’ Homes

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By Kyle Phillippi
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Gaming

‘Silent Hill 2’ Drops a New Patch Addressing PS5 Pro Issues

‘Silent Hill 2’ has had a rough time making the transition to the PS5 Pro, but now, Konami is addressing the issues with a patch!

11.22.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Life

This Woman Ordered a Pendant Necklace—and Got a Rotten Dog Tooth Instead

The item’s description listed the braided faux leather necklace as being adorned with a “resin pendant.”

11.22.24

By Kyle Phillippi
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Shopping

The Best Amazon Tech Deals for Black Friday

The Black Friday deals are better this year than the past two, maybe three years, with deep discounts on brand-new 2024 model TVs, MacBooks, Sonos speakers, Amazon Kindles, and more.

11.22.24

By Matt Jancer
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Life

How I Spent My Anniversary Detained by Dutch Riot Police

I went to Amsterdam for a romantic holiday—and all I got was detained on a lousy bus for several hours after joining a pro-Palestine march.

11.22.24

By Raphael Red