Beyond Fantasy — Benjamin Nolot exposes the truth about porn, and it is dark
Oct 25, 2022
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Benjamin Nolot, founder of Exodus Cry, exposes the truth about the dark realities of the porn industry in a documentary series called Beyond Fantasy. They discuss coercion, violence, health impacts, and the need for accountability. They also emphasize protecting children from early exposure to harmful content and advocating for a Me Too movement in the industry.
Pornography normalizes coercion, violence, and health risks for those involved.
Benjamin Nolot's documentary series 'Beyond Fantasy' exposes the deceptions and propaganda surrounding the porn industry.
Legislation is necessary to protect performers from coercion, exploitation, and children from exposure to harmful material.
Deep dives
The Normalization of Pornography in Society
Pornography has become normalized in society, with men and boys expected to use it. However, the industry is far from harmless, as it perpetuates coercion, violence, and health risks for those involved.
Exodus Cry's Efforts to Expose the Truth About the Porn Industry
Benjamin Nolo, founder of Exodus Cry, produced a series called Beyond Fantasy that delves into popular genres of porn and reveals the reality of coercion and violence experienced by performers. The series unveils the deceptions and propaganda surrounding the industry.
The Journey Into Activism Against the Sex Industry
Benjamin Nolo's personal journey to fighting the sex industry started with his realization of the injustice and horrors of human trafficking. This led him to create documentaries, such as 'Nefarious Merchant of Souls,' and to expose the intersection between pornography and sex trafficking.
The Harmful Effects of Pornography on Performers
Through interviews with performers, the series Beyond Fantasy sheds light on the profound harm caused by the porn industry. Performers face physical and emotional trauma, endure coercion and degradation, and suffer from the objectification and dehumanization perpetuated by porn producers.
The Need for Legislation and Accountability
Legislation is crucial in addressing the issues of pornography and sex trafficking. Implementing age verification requirements for accessing pornographic content online can protect children from exposure to harmful material. Additionally, there is a need for laws that hold porn producers accountable for their coercive practices and exploitation of performers.
Pornography has been wholly normalized in our society. It is expected that men and boys use it, is joked about, and is treated as a harmless pastime — synonomous with masturbation. But the industry is anything but harmless.
Benji Nolot is the founder of Exodus Cry, an NGO committed to abolishing sex trafficking and breaking the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation while assisting and empowering its victims. He recently produced a series called, Beyond Fantasy, which looks at the disturbing realities of popular genres of porn like "barely legal" and "hardcore," as well as the reality of coercion, violence, and health impacts like STIs on those on film.
In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Benji about the documentary series and what we all need to know about what goes on on and off screen in porn. The truth is almost unimaginably disturbing.
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