Sociologist Rosa Cobo presented a paper on prostitution and abolitionism in the 21st century, arguing that this practice is neither a job nor a free choice, but a form of exploitation that perpetuates inequality. Cobo criticized the discourses that normalize the activity, pointing out that they benefit pimps and clients, and called for policies that penalize clients and offer real alternatives to women.
The dark side of technology in digital trafficking 🌐
Technology has facilitated the expansion of prostitution through digital platforms and classified ads, where algorithms and anonymous apps connect clients with trafficking victims. These tools, designed to optimize transactions, often evade legal controls and hinder the identification of exploitation networks. Cobo urged regulating these virtual spaces, demanding that tech developers assume ethical responsibility and not simply prioritize profit over human rights.
When sexual freedom is a meme with a pimp 😅
It seems some confuse sexual freedom with an AliExpress offer catalog. Rosa Cobo made it clear that calling exploitation "sex work" is like calling someone who burns water a chef. Meanwhile, on social media, influencers sell the idea that prostitution is empowering, just when the only empowered one is the landlord charging for the room. Ironies of the 21st century: wanting to abolish prostitution while the algorithm of the moment suggests a companion ad.