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"Every year, millions of men, women, and children are tricked or forced into labor or commercial sexual exploitation in the United States and around the globe. Despite congressional funding and legislation such as the Trafficking and Victims Protection Act, human trafficking has become a multibillion-dollar criminal industry. While human trafficking is hardly a new phenomenon, it has been aided by modern technologies like the dark web and cryptocurrency. The diverse viewpoints in this resource examine the factors that allow for human trafficking to thrive as well as efforts to address, stop, and prevent it"--

"The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) was introduced in 1956, but it has drastically evolved since then, with today's AI designed to independently adapt to and learn from new data. AI is a branch of robotics, which involves programming machines to automatically complete complicated tasks. The opportunities to simplify and enhance daily life these machines offer could make them instrumental to the further development of humankind. However, concerns about what can be accomplished through robotics, the extent to which humans can control sophisticated AI, and the impact robots and AI will have on labor, warfare, and health must also be considered"--

"We have entered a time when celebrities are so valued that they are more respected and powerful than anyone else. It began with movie and sports stars, but now as a result of the preponderance of reality shows that vault virtual nobodies into lives of immense wealth and clout, celebrity has been democratized. YouTube stars and Instagram influencers are the latest to rise to celebrity status, and they have more power than many of us know. This curation of perspectives explores the advantages to celebrity, how advances in media technology have impacted fame, and the dangers inherent in a rising celebrity culture"--

"When one thinks of money laundering, the first thing that might come to mind is its connection to organized crime, with gangs and drug cartels hiding away large amounts of illegally obtained cash. However, many other groups and individuals also partake in money laundering, including white-collar criminals, terrorists, and even politicians. The viewpoints in this title examine what money laundering is and how it occurs, what domestic and international efforts are in place to fight it, and how technology both aids and complicates these efforts"--

"Vaping is the act of smoking an e-cigarette or a similar device. These devices don't produce smoke-but they're still dangerous! The vapor that e-cigarette users inhale and exhale includes fine particles with toxic chemicals. Many of these chemicals are carcinogens that are also linked to respiratory and heart disease. Many e-cigarettes use a liquid that contains nicotine. Other people use e-cigarettes to vape other drugs. In this book, readers will learn the truth about vaping and how to address peer pressure to try it. Informative fact boxes provide readers with statistics regarding the dangers of this growing problem"--

Hollywood celebrities are fighting for the rights of all women -- Deborah shaw -- Celebrities getting political : nothing new about that / Seth Masket -- Do celebrity endorsements make a difference in US presidential elections? / Nives Zubcevic-Basic -- The early days of celebrities and politics / Brian Cowan -- Voters in the US like the idea of celebrities running for office / Natalie Zarrelli -- Does the First Amendment protect political protest by celebrities? / Shontavia Johnson -- Well-meaning celebrities do more harm than good with their humanitarian campaigns / Andres Jimenez -- No more celebrities as presidential hopefuls / Laura Beck -- Does the media play a significant role in elections? / Jonathan Stray -- Was the 2016 US election an outlier? / Danielle Kurtzleben -- Because of the media, too much coverage is given to celebrities / Pew Research Center -- Athletes should focus on sports, not politics / David French -- Should athletes speak out? / GLOBSEC -- Sports, like politics, should be a force for good / Benjie Goodhart.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Money Laundering Explained -- 2. How Banks Facilitate International Money Laundering Schemes -- 3. Money Laundering Is Common in Iran -- 4. Ethiopia Has Problems with Money Laundering Because of Illicit Cash -- 5. Terrorists Finance Their Operations Using Shell Companies -- 6. How Japan Fights Money Laundering in Cryptocurrency Exchange -- 7. Criminals Use Large Banks Around the World to Launder Money -- 8. Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering -- 9. Money Laundering in Online Gambling -- 10. Cryptocurrency Scams Pass as Legitimate Businesses -- 11. Money Laundering May Be Easier in the Digital World -- 12. The European Union Backs Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Laws -- 13. Global Action Needed Against Money Laundering -- 14. Internal Revenue Service Law Helps Stop Money Laundering -- 15. Time to Root Out Money Laundering in Global Trade -- 16. Anti-Money Laundering Policies Unintentionally Punish Poor Countries -- 17. Global Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Fail to Stop Crime -- 18. Effective Anti-Money Laundering Procedures Must Be Enforced and Scrutinized -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover.