Consider Before Consuming Strangulation Porn & the Normalization of Violence
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Sep 10, 2025 Explore the disturbing link between pornography and sexual violence, highlighting the normalization of harmful practices like strangulation porn. Discover how AI deepfakes are reshaping perceptions of consent and exploiting women, while social media exposes young audiences to graphic content. This discussion emphasizes the urgent need for awareness, community action, and critical evaluation of media consumption to combat the rising tide of online sexual violence. Personal stories and alarming statistics drive home the importance of education and advocacy in fostering a healthier society.
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Porn Shapes Sexual Norms And Harms
- Pornography consumption is linked to harms for individuals, relationships, and society according to decades of research cited by Natalie.
- Porn has become more accessible and often contains degrading or violent content that shapes norms about sex.
Strangulation Is Normalized In Mainstream Porn
- Strangulation appears widely across mainstream porn and is normalized rather than niche, per the Training Institute data referenced.
- Experts like WebMD and the hosts warn there is no safe way to strangle someone and it carries serious risks.
Teens Mistake Porn For Real Sex Education
- Many young people use porn as their primary sex education source and often view it as realistic.
- That perception risks teaching teens that violence and aggression are normal in sexual encounters.