Research suggests ‘problematic porn use’ is a more accurate way to describe the potential harms of pornography.
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Relationships with real people can involve rejection, awkwardness, time and emotional labor. But in the ‘goonverse,’ desire is predictable, endlessly available and never says no.
The first ever state-based inquiry into the impacts of porn challenges simplistic ideas in favour of nuance, and calls for better sex ed.
Tim Curry’s astounding work often overshadows the many other dynamic performances from the film’s chorus of alluring oddballs.
Rigorous enforcement of content moderation policies and absolute insistence on direct and meaningful consent are critical in the era of porn as social media.
Within seconds, an app can turn anyone’s photo into an explicit image. The law is catching up to make this a criminal offence, but we need to do more.
Adults have blamed porn for many things recently, including harming teenagers. We asked teens what they thought and their opinions paint a complex picture.
The division between ‘pro-sex’ and ‘anti-porn’ feminists hasn’t done much to keep women safe from exploitation via porn – both real and AI-generated.
Our survey of more than 16,000 people in ten countries found Australia had the highest rate of deepfake porn victims.
We asked young people and parents what they thought about age-verification tools to restrict access to certain online content. We found their voice isn’t being reflected in broader debates.
People in their 20s and 30s are more likely than any other age group to experiment with AI pornography.
Sex is all over the internet, and girls engage with it in many different ways. They shouldn’t be judged for it.
Understanding how deepfakes can be used as a tool for misogyny is an important first step in considering the harms they will likely cause, including through school cyberbullying.
An expert on adolescent sexuality weighs in on how technology has changed the amount and type of pornography that teens can consume – and what that means when it happens at school.
Despite a mass exodus of users in 2018, Tumblr continues to be a place that fosters fandom and subcultures. Now, Gen Zers searching for a dose of early-2010s internet nostalgia are signing up.
MP Neil Parish resigned after using porn in the House of Commons – but his case is not as rare as we might think.
The online safety bill will make it mandatory for pornography websites to verify the age of users.
New research shows a stark difference between popular ideas about the social media platform and how OnlyFans seeks to present itself.
Why are sex workers routinely excluded from debates on their own legal and human rights?
Some experts were concerned about the creation of unrealistic expectations, links with gender-based violence, and the potential for addiction. Others said education might help to offset these harms.
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Professor Emerita of Sociology and Women's Studies, CEO of Culture Reframed, Wheelock College
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Professor, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Calgary
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Professor of Global & Language Studies, RMIT University
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Professor Emeritus of Management, UMass Boston
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Sexologist & Lecturer and Research Fellow in Communications & Culture, Edith Cowan University
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Lelia Green is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Communications, Edith Cowan University
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Research Consultant, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Criminal Law, Nottingham Trent University
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Director, UWA Public Policy Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Postdoctoral Fellow, SHaG Lab, Dalhousie University, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Sociology, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Journalism, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Research in Psychology, University of Birmingham