Pornography

The damage to our society because of pornography is because of the environment it creates that is essentially sexually toxic. The individuals that use pornography have no way of knowing the behind the scenes production and if those within the images are being forced, coerced, or even trafficked. Over 70% of individuals that are sex trafficked are involved in the production of pornography, meaning that the “actors” are actually victims; victims that have the proof of their humiliation, and degradation on the internet to be watched for the selfish enjoyment of others. Studies have also shown that men who watch pornography are more likely to pay for sex; this includes younger males as well, who are also more likely to not just buy sex but also sell it themselves.  Pornography essentially commercializes sex, leading to its incorrect view. Viewing of pornographic images literally rewires your brain and is toxic in nature. It deteriorates “romantic, family, and work life” and acts like a literal drug, always pushing for a new high. 

An analysis on almost 200 videos from the biggest provider of pornography, uploaded over a span of time, found that almost half the videos showed some level of “visible aggression,” about 15% of which was nonconsnsual. This gives a mental signal that such aggression is acceptable and even expected. This directly promotes violence to women and increases the likelihood that pornography users will commit sexual offenses. Because of its brain rewiring capabilities, pedophiles also use it to groom minors for abuse by altering their view of what is normal.