Vulnerable People
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Frames vulnerable individuals as targets of online predation
Repeated emphasis on victim's vulnerability without counterbalancing narratives of resilience or support
“a deeply disturbing case involving the sustained exploitation of a vulnerable young man through an online platform”
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vulnerable individuals framed as marginalized and at risk of systemic exclusion
[loaded_language] and [episodic_framing]: Repeated use of 'vulnerable people' and 'exploited' frames this group as socially unprotected and at the mercy of criminal networks, especially during large events.
“vulnerable people being exploited by human traffickers”