Being a porn performer isn’t as glamorous as it seems. In the porn industry, the lines between abuse and consent are so blurred that there’s no viable way to tell the difference.
Performers can be coerced into participating or could be in this situation in a desperate attempt to get by.
Even if the performer appears to enjoy themselves, it is virtually impossible to know whether any particular content is consensual, ethical, or even legal.
Even if consent in porn could be fully guaranteed, that wouldn’t make porn harm-free. We know from decades of studies from respected academic institutions that porn can negatively impact individuals, relationships, and society.
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