Hear from popular performers who experienced sexual assault on porn sets to understand that exploitation is not rare in the porn industry.
Fight the New DrugOctober 21, 2024
Not all porn features violence, but even non-violent porn is associated with negative effects like increased sexual aggression.
Fight the New DrugOctober 17, 2024
"Toward the end of the relationship, when his obsession with porn seemed to be at an all-time high, he got more controlling and sexually assaulted me."
Fight the New DrugOctober 15, 2024
It shouldn’t be societally normalized for any industry or medium to misrepresent, exploit, or fetishize LGBTQ+ folks and their relationships—yet the porn industry certainly does, and unfortunately…
Fight the New DrugOctober 13, 2024
About 42% of surveyed men aged 18 to 34 didn't consider “hitting, punching or restraining” another person to be “a type of domestic violence.”
Fight the New DrugOctober 11, 2024
Sexting is becoming more common among youth. In fact, 34% of 13-17-year-olds said they thought it was "normal" for kids to share their own nudes.
Fight the New DrugOctober 9, 2024
Porn is often the primary provider of information about sex for many adolescents, but how is this exposure to sexual violence impacting teens?
Fight the New DrugOctober 7, 2024
"I thought I was strong enough to fight through what was occurring but instead it was eating away at me. Porn has warped that man's mind and…
Fight the New DrugOctober 5, 2024
OnlyFans markets itself as a platform for authentic connections between creators and fans, but for many subscribers, that connection is an illusion. Third-party "chatters" often impersonate creators,…
Fight the New DrugOctober 3, 2024
Due to a variety of factors, LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately vulnerable to sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Here's why.
Fight the New DrugOctober 1, 2024
This study found that although most porn consumers believed pornography had predominantly positive effects on their sex life, frequent porn consumption was actually associated with negative sexual…
Fight the New DrugSeptember 27, 2024
When people turn to porn to make themselves feel better, it might actually be doing the opposite for their mental health.
Fight the New DrugSeptember 23, 2024
How can quitting porn improve your sexual health and intimate relationships? Hear from real people whose experiences show how quitting porn can improve sexual health and satisfaction.
Fight the New DrugSeptember 21, 2024
As a global movement, we are working to provide resources in other languages. For Spanish materials that educate on porn's harms, check out these resources.
Fight the New DrugSeptember 19, 2024
Sextortion uses threats to expose private images for control and coercion. This article explores how sextortion happens, its devastating effects, and what can be done.
Fight the New DrugSeptember 17, 2024
Must-Reads
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…
Fight the New DrugAugust 6, 2024
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…
Fight the New DrugAugust 12, 2024
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.
Fight the New DrugMay 13, 2021
For people whose partners consume porn, feelings of rejection, mistrust, anger, and shame are unfortunately common.
Fight the New DrugMay 14, 2021
Most young people are getting at least some of their education about sex from porn, whether they mean to or not. This is especially concerning, considering how…
Fight the New DrugAugust 18, 2024
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…
Fight the New DrugAugust 30, 2024
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…
Fight the New DrugAugust 20, 2024
When it comes to the topic of porn, one of the most common questions is whether or not it can actually be addictive. According to many addiction…
Fight the New DrugMay 14, 2024
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…
Fight the New DrugMay 14, 2021
Research indicates that porn consumers can become desensitized to porn, often needing to consume more porn, more extreme forms of porn, or consume porn more often in…
Fight the New DrugMay 20, 2024