Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
According to one report on domestic minor sex trafficking, survivors indicate that they were sometimes “advertised” on porn sites.
44.6% of underage sex trafficking victims experienced childhood sexual abuse before entry into the commercial sex industry.
Pornography is the 2nd-most common form of sex trafficking, according to cases reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
59% of online victim recruitment in active sex trafficking cases in the U.S. occurred on Facebook.
65% of underage victims recruited online in 2020 active criminal sex trafficking cases were recruited through Facebook, while 14% were recruited through Instagram, and 8% were recruited through Snapchat.
In one survey of underage sex trafficking victims, 63% said they had been advertised or sold online.
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