Never Post Hentai and the Post-Platform Internet
May 23, 2025
Delve into the fascinating world of hentai and its cultural implications in the digital sphere. Discuss the impact of tariffs on fashion microtrends and the urgent rush to buy amidst rising prices. Explore genetic data privacy via the acquisition of 23andMe and the complexities of the reintroduced Kids Online Safety Act. This thought-provoking conversation navigates the regulatory hurdles surrounding online content, advocating for a freer internet while examining the future of creative media. Don't miss the whimsical anecdotes and insights!
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What Defines a Platform?
- Platforms are mutable software that form political and economic orders through content and user hierarchy.
- They serve as places of connection that also connect brands, advertisers, and governments, shaping online sociability.
Hentai's Internet Identity Crisis
- Hentai resists easy categorization on the internet due to its explicit nature but not fitting typical porn categories.
- It struggles for a stable home online given cultural discomfort and platform governance challenges.
Hentai Monetization Verification Problem
- Pornhub requires animated content creators to submit videos proving they made the work for monetization.
- Hentai creators struggle because this verification model doesn't suit animated content.
