This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von E559 Laila Mickelwait
Feb 3, 2025
Laila Mickelwait, author of 'Takedown' and founder of the #Traffickinghub movement, discusses her mission to shut down Pornhub and tackle human trafficking. She shares harrowing victim stories and critiques the site's lack of accountability. Laila highlights the financial motivations behind adult sites and the importance of holding credit card companies accountable. Their conversation also touches upon the mental health impacts of pornography and the urgent need for regulatory reforms to protect minors and vulnerable individuals.
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Pornhub Upload Test
- Laila Mickelwait tested Pornhub's upload system by uploading a random video.
- She found it required only an email, revealing the site's vulnerability to illegal content.
Pornhub Profit Model
- Pornhub profits from uploaded content through advertising.
- Users upload for social currency, profit sharing, or malicious intent.
#TraffickingHub Campaign
- Laila Mickelwait's initial activism involved sharing her findings on Twitter.
- The hashtag #TraffickingHub highlighted the site's role in sex trafficking.
