A Problem With Porn? Should, Or Can, Anything Be Done?

Approx. 5 billion people can access the Internet and 25% of Internet searches are for pornography. If one was to watch the entire content of a site such as Porn Hub, it would take 173 years. The vast majority of adults have watched porn, but in recent years one of the fastest-growing groups who regularly consume it are minors, including very young children. Is porn now accepted as mainstream? Is the age of moral panic over porn over? How much do we know about the consequences of watching increasingly extreme / hard core porn? What impact does it have on child development and on our ability to form healthy relationships? How can these be addressed? Joining Peter Whittle on the #NCFCounterCulture​ sofa this week are: * Mary Sharpe, CEO of The Reward Foundation (a sex and relationship charity) * Paula Hall, a psychotherapist who specialises in sex addiction and pornography) * Emma Webb, Associate Fellow at Civitas --------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732​ itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...​ SUPPORT/DONATE: The NCF Channel is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the show not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. PAYPAL/ CARD PAYMENTS - ONE TIME & MONTHLY: You can donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk/#do...​ It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. ABOUT THE SHOW: So What You're Saying Is... (SWYSI) is a weekly discussion show with experts and significant figures from the political, cultural and academic worlds. The host is Peter Whittle (@PRWhittle), Founder & Director of The New Culture Forum, a Westminster-based think tank that seeks to challenge the cultural orthodoxies dominant in the media, academia, and British culture / society at large. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk​ F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/​ Y: http://www.youtube.com/c/NewCultureForum​ T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum​ (@NewCultureForum)