We don't touch on these issues, but it's important to be aware of them. That's not to mention the trafficking in images or video of child sexual abuse. Given how frequently and easily content can be recycled and reposted online, it can be difficult to tell if the people appearing in pornography have consented to have the content released or were fairly compensated. While porn can still be a welcome relief even as the pandemic appears to be waning, consuming it can also put your privacy (or at least your dignity) at risk.Ī quick side note: beyond any personal moral objections to pornography readers may have, there is also the issue of exploitation. Early on, adult streaming site Pornhub reported that it had seen visitors surge nearly 25%.
The importance of online erotic content was perhaps never more evident than at the height of the pandemic, when many of us were stuck working and playing from home and staying at least six feet away from, well, everyone.
Sex work is the oldest profession, and that is certainly the case with the internet, where online pornography has been equal parts innovation-driver and bogeyman.
