Not only are the harmful effects of porn often overlooked, but there are also many misconceptions on the issue, like many people believing that porn is just a “guy thing.”
What if we told you something normalized in our digitally-driven society is also driving the normalization of rape and sexual violence?
The porn industry profits from exploiting, objectifying, abusing, and humiliating women. It’s not just about how women are portrayed in porn that’s questionable, but also what goes on behind the scenes.
Although the majority of the porn industry’s consumers are men, one popular porn site reported that 35% of its visitors were women in 2021.
As an organization, we have never intended the phrase “Porn Kills Love” to be shaming. Helping people recognize that porn is harmful isn’t about shaming them, it’s about inviting them to truly consider how porn impacts their life.
What started in 2009 as a group of college friends who shared a passion for positively impacting the world has grown into a worldwide movement of millions. These are some milestones we’ve enjoyed along the way.
Even in the production of mainstream porn, sex trafficking can still occur—and it happens more often than most people think.
When Alia was 14, she had entered into a relationship with a man twice her age who groomed her into a life of sex trafficking.
Carmen was first exposed to porn at an early age and was in his late teens when he developed a porn habit. It wasn’t until he was an adult that he felt ashamed of his struggle with porn.
Myunique watched porn for the first time at ten years old; she wasn’t aware how that decision would negatively impact her life for years to come.
Fight the New Drug’s age-appropriate and engaging live presentation program highlights research from respected academic institutions that demonstrate the significant impacts of porn consumption on individuals, relationships, and society.
