The Exodus Cry Podcast
Ep. 25 - I Went Undercover to Investigate Pornhub | Arden Young & Benjamin Nolot
Jan 4, 2024
Arden Young, an investigative journalist, shares her experience going undercover to expose Pornhub's criminal activity. She discusses the Traffickinghub campaign, personal background, and investigative efforts with Sound Investigations. Topics include employee mindsets in the adult content industry, safety concerns on the website, and content moderation issues in the adult entertainment industry.
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Quick takeaways
- Inadequate age verification methods in pornographic content on platforms like Pornhub endanger minors by allowing unchecked access to explicit material.
- The investigative journalism efforts against Pornhub have sparked legal action and governmental intervention, highlighting the urgency of enforcing regulations in the adult industry to protect individuals from exploitation.
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Pornhub and its Parent Company's Lack of Verification Processes
The investigative videos uncover a lack of verification for age or consent in pornographic videos uploaded on sites like Pornhub. Employees admitted to using unreliable criteria such as makeup, tattoos, and piercings to determine age, showing a reckless disregard for verifying participants' identities in pornographic content. One employee revealed the purposeful catering of pornographic ads to pedophiles and young teens, highlighting the platform's dangerous practices.
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