This weekend a Wall Street Journal article decided to used 3,000 words in an attempt to confuse readers about human trafficking during the 2010 World Cup.
I had the pleasure of reading an artilce this morning titled, Suspect Estimates of Sex Trafficking at the World Cup. It was filled with research and quotes about human trafficking during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but Carl Bialik also managed to misinform readers that the 40,000 persons trafficked, during the two most recent World Cup events, are bogus claims. He seems to think its a lot less. Well Numbers Guy, as you call yourself, here are some more numbers!
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SOURCES:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/redletters/2010/06/world-cup-sex-trafficking-focus-4-year-old-girl-kidnapped.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704289504575312853491596916.html?mod=fox_australian