Where theres tempation the urge to rebel against society comes an influx of online pornography. Images, videos and it has even penetrated gaming over the years in games like Grand Theft Auto where virtual strip clubs are present and ofcourse the original sex symbol of gaming...Lara Croft.
But like all socially outcast things, there may have been a reson to this. Even Ryan Singel in his article 'Internet Porn: Worse Than Crack?' notes, "According to clinicians and researchers internet pornography is the new crack cocaine, leading to addiction, misogyny, pedophilia, boob jobs and erectile dysfunction."
Even Marnie Ferree in her article 'Women and the web: cybersex
activity and implications' acknowleges that the potential poblems for female participants of cybersex and online pornography can be damaging to oneself.
While I have no issue with how people choose to spend their time on the internet, its the question of how easily accessible online pornography is that is the issue. I hear stories of primary school children being suspended for looking up 'boobies' on the net. Kids can so easily access these forms of pornography and we wouldnt even know. By simply deleting their browser history, its an unseen addiction.
Some people have even expressed that cybersex may be sexier than sex itself! I cannot speak for everyone but this perhaps isnt where I would place my money. But taking the larger population of internet sers into account, many overwieght and even obese people who may not be terribly successful in the dating area would be likely to flock to this...uh...phenomenon? But Cybersex does offer a more or less protected environment. Without the risk of Sexually transmitted diseases or having to worry about falling pregnant. Its no wonder that many people, unhappy with real life results in dating turn to such an alternative. Just keep it away from the kids...
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