The Campaign Against Adult Grooming (CAAGe) Blog
Paper Review: Reforming the Relationship between Sexual Consent, Deception and Mistake
A review of John Childs’ paper, Reforming the Relationship between Sexual Consent, Deception and Mistake: (CLRNN3) a report on behalf of the Criminal Law Reform Now Network.
This 120 page report has been looked at through the lense of deception and consent, both of which matter to CAAGe in the context of adult grooming.
Book Review: Deep Deception
Deep Deception, The story of the spycop network, by the women who uncovered the shocking truth, tells the appalling story of police infiltration into campaigning groups in ways that overstepped any kinds of boundaries and ruined the lives of far too many people - and all for no good purpose.
The harm caused by the officers who groomed with them is told by the vistims themselves, people who are still paying the prices for what was done to them.
Cults and media stereotypes: Does media coverage of current and former cult members hinder victims’ recovery?
CAAGe takes a look at an academic paper, Cults and Media Stereotypes, which looks at the effects of media on people who have managed to exit a cult.
Ultimately, more research is needed, but it seems that well presented media coverage can actually be validating.
Book Review: Sister In Law, by Harriet Wistrich
CAAGe reviews the book Sister in Law, Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men, by Harriet Wistrich.
Keanu Reeves is not in Love With You, by Becky Holmes
Keanu Reeves is Not in Love with You. You probably already knew that. But that many ‘Keanu’s have approached author Becky Holmes that she’s turned scammer baiting into a personal challenge. And has been inspired to write, humourously, about the murky world of online romance fraud.