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GTA 5 mod aims to raise awareness of sex trafficking by telling stories of victims


Swedish non-profit Talita has created a new mod for GTA 5 to highlight real-life issues of sex trafficking. The organis…

The organisation helps women out of prostitution and trafficking for sexual purposes and, through this mod, aims to raise awareness of these issues among young men - an audience key to shifting attitudes. As the mod's FAQ page reads: "What started out as a gangster game has now evolved into a world where people - particularly young men - hang out, take on different roles, and shape the storyline. "With GTA being one of the world's most played and streamed games, the launch of Mission Talita acts as a trojan horse that allows us to come into contact with an audience whose help we need to create meaningful and long lasting change."

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