There is plenty of room for change in the porn industry, but even if extensive improvements did take place, research still shows the harms of porn itself…
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The 2024 Dirty Dozen list calls attention to 12 mainstream companies that are facilitating, enabling, or profiting from pornography and sexual exploitation.
What’s consumed in porn is often processed as reality—seared into memory as an unforgettable picture of what sex is and should be at its ideal. But what…
Many people argue in favor of ethical porn that allegedly guarantees performers’ consent, fair pay, and enjoyment. But is ethical porn really exploitation-free? Let’s discuss.
Modern-day life with the internet has many benefits from convenience to connections. But like any tool, it can be used by people who choose to harm others,…
Porn is incomparably more accessible and more extreme than anything available before the internet. A couple of ratty old centerfold magazines found in the park are nothing…
Ironically, despite porn’s promise of improving consumers’ sex lives, there is growing evidence that porn consumption is linked to sexual dysfunction and less sexual satisfaction.
Many porn consumers use porn as a self-soothing technique when they’re feeling lonely or depressed, but research suggests that porn may actually fuel mental health issues, rather…
Research indicates that consuming porn can normalize sexual objectification, which can have profound consequences in the ways porn consumers view and treat others.
Countless studies consistently show that porn consumers tend to struggle in their relationships. From poorer relationship quality to an increased likelihood of cheating, research suggests that porn…
As few as 1 in 3 and as many as 9 in 10 porn videos depict sexual violence or aggression. That's especially concerning, considering that research indicates…
A deeper look into how the brain works reveals that addictions to harmful substances like tobacco have striking similarities to porn compulsion, including impaired decision-making.
Because of neuroplasticity, our brains constantly change in healthy ways that help us learn and complete tasks more efficiently. Yet, supernormal stimuli such as porn can trigger…