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Former teacher spared jail after seeking stories about underage boys
By Wade Stephens and Lua IkenasioA former school teacher in Victoria's north-west has been handed an 18-month community corrections order after pleading guilty over child abuse material.
#ChildAbuse #SexualOffences #Courts #Pornography #WadeStephens #LuaIkenasio
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Our new psychometric study on compulsive pornography use has been published in BMC Psychology. Congratulations to Terezie Babilonová and the rest of the team!
Freely available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-05328-1
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I was once ashamed to admit I’d been strangled nonconsensually during sex. Now I’m speaking up to save women’s lives | Hannah Ferguson
By Hannah FergusonYoung men are being taught that acts with the potential to kill are erotic. The Albanese government must urgently regulate big tech and criminalise pornography depicting strangulation
#Sexualconsent #Pornography #Sex #Youngpeople #Australianews #Sexuality #TheGuardian #HannahFerguson
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Plibersek indicates support for ban on choking in pornography
By Ewa StaszewskaThe federal government is facing pressure to outlaw strangulation and suffocation in pornography, mimicking a UK ban.
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Pornography #EwaStaszewska
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A 16-year-old girl has died from suspected sexual choking. How do we come to terms with this? | Lucy Clark
By Lucy ClarkWe can no longer deny that many children get their sex education from online pornography. But the normalisation of violence can lead to tragedy
#Australianews #Youngpeople #Pornography #Sexualconsent #TheGuardian #LucyClark
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RE: https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/117121067240680707
Stop calling it "child porn."
If you don't like "#CSAM," you can refer to it as "#crime scene depictions" or similar.
Comparing these #illegal #images to #pornography does a disservice to both #sexWorkers and to crime #victims.
I believe you understand why #words are important, or I wouldn't have bothered.
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DATE: August 21, 2026 at 08:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: What psychological science actually says about pornography and addiction
URL: https://www.psypost.org/what-psychological-science-actually-says-about-pornography-and-addiction/
Porn is a topic we tend to avoid talking about – whether it be at school, work or around the dinner table.
But in Australia, roughly three-quarters of men (76%) and more than one-third of women (41%) report to have looked at pornographic material in the past year.
And among Australians aged 15-20, more than half (54%) of young men and one in seven (14%) young women report accessing porn weekly.
You may have heard the term “porn addiction” used to describe the excessive consumption of porn, in ways that disrupt a person’s life or the lives of those around them.
But is porn actually addictive? Current research suggests the answer is rather complicated.
The debate about porn
For many people, watching porn is a fairly typical behaviour. Others, however, consider it to be problematic.
A 2025 inquiry examined the effects of porn on people’s mental, emotional and physical health. It concluded porn is not inherently harmful. It may, however, impact people differently depending on what it depicts, who consumes it and how it is consumed.
Excessive porn use may become a problem if it affects how a person functions in daily life. To describe this, researchers and clinicians use the term problematic porn use. This refers to the inability to control one’s porn consumption despite repeated attempts to do so, and experiencing negative consequences as a result.
A global survey found 3%–15% of people potentially experience problematic porn use. And these difficulties are generally more common among men.
What causes it?
Problematic porn use is a complex issue and is influenced by various factors. These include pre-existing neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions, such as ADHD or depression. Certain personality traits such as impulsivity, low self-control and novelty seeking may also contribute.
Social and cultural factors such as low relationship satisfaction, social isolation and religious influences are also relevant. And people who feel lonely or lack emotional support are more at risk of developing this issue.
For many people with problematic porn use, consuming porn can become a vicious cycle that draws attention away from their relationships and daily responsibilities. For example, a person’s excessive porn use could see them lose their job due to poor performance. They may also become isolated from friends and family. These consequences often worsen their mental health and daily functioning, making it even harder to control their porn consumption.
People can experience problematic porn use in different ways. Researchers have suggested several key presentations including:
• compulsivity, defined as a strong, hard-to-resist urge for porn, particularly to relieve built-up tension or anxiety
•• impulsivity, which leads to speedy, spontaneous engagements with porn without considering consequences, for instance using porn on a work computer
•• emotional dysregulation, when a person turns to porn to manage difficult emotions such as stress, boredom or loneliness
•• addiction-like experiences, such as having intense cravings and/or needing more extreme content to feel satisfied.
•Is porn actually addictive?
Problematic porn use is currently considered a type of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder. Such disorders are characterised by an inability to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses for at least six months, to the point of neglecting daily responsibilities.
At this stage, problematic porn use is not formally recognised as an addiction. It is not included as an addiction in the WHO’s International Classification of Diseases or the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses, two international systems used to define and diagnose medical conditions.
Importantly, research on this topic has grown dramatically since these manuals came out. Evidence, including a recent international review, suggests problematic porn use can in some cases function like an addiction.
There are mounting calls to classify problematic porn use as a behavioural addiction, which would put it in the same category as other addictive online behaviours, such as gambling and gaming disorders. These behaviours light up similar areas of the brain’s reward system. However, activities such as drinking water trigger a similar response, so it’s important to consider this research in context.
The recent landmark social media addiction trial in the United States ruled that tech giants Meta and Google had engineered their platforms to be intentionally addictive. Similar design components are also used on many popular tube-sites – free platforms where porn videos are uploaded and watched. Modern internet porn offers unlimited access to sexual novelty by allowing people to “tab-switch” and continually seek new content during so-called “binges”. Research shows both behaviours may be risk factors for problematic porn use.
However, there is reason to be cautious about describing problematic porn use as an addiction. Research consistently shows many people self-identify as being addicted to porn, even if their use is infrequent and generally under control. This is due to moral incongruence, which is when a person holds strong moral or religious beliefs against pornography, but continues to use it. This can cause significant distress or a strong sense of feeling addicted, even with controlled use, and has been linked to several underlying mental health conditions.
What you can do
If you or a loved one feels like your porn use is problematic, here are some practical steps you can take.
• unpack what’s driving this behaviour to ensure you get the right treatment. For example, is it a genuine loss of control, moral conflicts about porn use and/or underlying conditions such as depression?
•• contact a qualified professional who specialises in problematic porn use. Psychologists can assess whether your consumption is more compulsive, impulsive or addiction-like. They can suggest evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioural therapy. Sexologists and sex therapists can also help you understand how you engage with porn and develop healthier behaviours
•• be aware there is a significant amount of misinformation in this space, including from unqualified therapists and coaches who do not use evidence-based approaches
•• broach any conversation about porn use with respect and care, as this topic can carry strong feelings of shame, fear or guilt.
•For urgent support, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.
Correction: this article originally stated the number of young women accessing porn weekly was one-fifth. This has been corrected to state one in seven.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/what-psychological-science-actually-says-about-pornography-and-addiction/
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Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
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This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI
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A quotation from Bertrand Russell
All the governments of the world adopt elaborate methods of concealing truths which they consider undesirable, and inflict various forms of penalty upon those who spread knowledge which is thought bad for the population This applies especially to knowledge of the kind which is considered seditious, and the kind which is considered obscene. I shall not give instances, since, if I did, I should myself fall under the ban of the law.
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Education and the Social Order [Education and the Modern World], ch. 1 “The Individual versus the Citizen” (1932)More about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/853…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #bertrandrussell #censorship #control #freepress #freespeech #government #knowledge #obscenity #pornography #publicgood #sedition #suppression #treason #truth
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‘I felt sick that he was near my mum’: a top amputation surgeon had his own legs removed due to a fetish. Were his patients safe?
By Jenny KleemanNeil Hopper was celebrated for continuing to do his job despite the loss of his lower limbs. But what the people he was treating didn’t know was that his injuries were self-inflicted. Now they and their families are asking questions
#Crime #UKcriminaljustice #Cornwall #UKnews #Doctors #Health #NHS #Hospitals #Pornography #Society #TheGuardian #JennyKleeman
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South Korea's success in tech has a dark side: Women suffer rampant "digital sex crimes," rights groups say, with AI-generated deepfakes as the newest threat. Some women are becoming web sleuths to fight back. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/asia-pacific/crime-legal/korea-women-ai-deepfake-porn/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #crimelegal #southkorea #deepfakes #pornography #sexcrimes
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Excessive time spent online linked to stress and worse mood – study
By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondentGerman study surveyed adults who engage in gaming, pornography and online shopping
#Internet #Pornography #Mentalhealth #Worldnews #Technology #Germany #Science #Neuroscience #Psychology #TheGuardian #TobiThomasHealth #inequalitiescorrespondent
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Excessive time spent online linked to stress and worse mood – study https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/29/excessive-time-spent-online-linked-to-stress-and-worse-mood-study #Internet #Pornography #MentalHealth #WorldNews #Technology #Germany #Science #Neuroscience #Psychology
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Drunken #BottleWars, #Pornography, #Monkeywrenching... These are some of the many reasons I won't be running for office anytime soon. Plus, I HATE MEETINGS!
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Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem
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Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram have served thousands of ads for AI "nudify" apps in breach of the company's policies, delivered by one of its few advertising partners in China, according to one nonprofit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/27/tech/instagram-facebook-ai-nudify-ads-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #socialmedia #china #facebook #meta #instagram #markzuckerberg #pornography
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‘The bed you thought was safe, isn’t safe’: how Zoe Watts survived drug-facilitated rape – and fought back
By Anna MooreFor years, her husband was adding sedatives to her evening cup of tea. Now, with fellow survivor Amanda Stanhope, she is lifting the lid on a hidden and diabolical crime
#Rapeandsexualassault #Society #Women #GislePelicot #GislePelicotrapetrial #Crime #Pornography #TheGuardian #AnnaMoore
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Associated Press: What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges. “Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four further victims and were brought after authorities received evidence from Bedfordshire Police in southeastern England. The charges include rape, assault, trafficking and offenses relating to ‘indecent […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/19/associated-press-what-to-know-about-the-tate-brothers-social-media-influencers-facing-rape-and-trafficking-charges/ -
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing 2, injuring 6 . . . . . Russia's Engels air base reportedly struck in Ukrainian drone attack . . . . . Ukraine expands drone campaign to Black Sea, hits 20 Russian vessels, including oil tankers . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/07/thursday-july-16-2026/
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Dangerous bedroom trend is giving young British women silent brain damage, expert warns
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Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog
By Josh Taylor Technology reporterOnline safety regulator monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in March
#Technology #Australianews #Internet #Pornography #Socialmedia #Socialmediaban #JoshTaylorTechnologyreporter
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Socialist 4Chan?
“There’s no core ideology other than aggrieved #men who watch a lot of #pornography and think that’s how their lives should be,” Arntfield said. “This individual seems to be taking it in a new direction, where he’s introducing biological arguments as to why this all needs to be course corrected, and then ultimately it ends with a call to #massviolence.”
The document also details what the #gunman viewed as specific targets that, in his estimation, were deserving of dire consequences, including major #realestate brokerages, #privateequity firms, supporters of #Zionism, health insurance #CEOs, pick up artists, plastic #surgeons and those profiting from mass #immigration.
Underpinning the entire #manifesto was an #anticapitalist sentiment, recurrent reference to hypergamy – coupling up with someone of higher status – and a belief that society is structured in a way that results in #inequality for #whitemen[...]"
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Illustration by Pierre d'Hancarville, from Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis (ca. 1771).
Source: The Getty / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/a1be7209-3587-47bc-ac5d-143d581c8059
#sex #pornography #sexology #cameos #antiquity #art #publicdomain
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Political information in general (are u being a treasonous little rebel)
Fashion, garments change to reflect the political atmosphere.Oh & puts themselves directly in your bedroom watching you #fap despite #pornography being protected under the constitution as free speech.
Now they can selectively target you based on your browsing history & the content you watch.
They can grab your address & go arrest you.
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Illustration by Pierre d'Hancarville, from Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis (ca. 1771).
Source: The Getty / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/772173ef-5563-4454-82ea-51c63ccf785b
#sex #pornography #sexology #cameos #antiquity #art #publicdomain
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Illustration by Pierre d'Hancarville, from Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis (ca. 1771).
Source: The Getty / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/f9cb6ee6-8c19-4c00-ab5f-27b85f06a498
#sex #pornography #sexology #cameos #antiquity #art #publicdomain
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Illustration by Pierre d'Hancarville, from Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis (ca. 1771).
Source: The Getty / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/12ad48c9-b19c-440f-90f3-c7bbd602f468
#sex #pornography #sexology #cameos #antiquity #goats #art #publicdomain
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Illustration by Pierre d'Hancarville, from Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis (ca. 1771).
Source: The Getty / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/f5bda17a-5f7c-4303-9d2f-e8c7ece6af9f
#sex #pornography #sexology #cameos #antiquity #art #publicdomain
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Illustration by Pierre d'Hancarville, from Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis (ca. 1771).
Source: The Getty / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/a1be7209-3587-47bc-ac5d-143d581c8059
#sex #pornography #sexology #cameos #antiquity #art #publicdomain
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CW: 🔞 NSFW 🔥XXX
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CW: 🔞 NSFW 🔥XXX
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Part of what's absurd about @vagina_museum running afoul of restrictions supposedly dedicated to #pornography is how little #pornographic material uses words like "#Vagina" or especially "#Vulva". Usually we use the word "#Pussy" within the first paragraph.
Obviously, most of this isn't really about #porn, it's about controlling speech, but still, "The #VaginaMuseum" doesn't sound like something anyone would say when marketing porn.
...except me. I would totally write porn about the Vagina Museum.
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Illustration by Pierre d'Hancarville, from Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis (ca. 1771).
Source: The Getty / Internet Archive
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/bfcf171e-ece6-46f1-b229-0f052dc192ad
#sex #pornography #sexology #cameos #antiquity #art #publicdomain
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A day with the Revenge Porn Helpline: ‘You can sense the callers’ desperation’ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/aug/26/a-day-with-the-revenge-porn-helpline-you-can-sense-the-callers-desperation #Relationshipsandsexeducation #Sexualharassment #Sexualconsent #Onlineabuse #Pornography #Technology #Deepfake #Society #Women
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Anger grows in China over reports of online groups sharing explicit photos of women https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/31/anger-china-reports-online-groups-sharing-explicit-photos-women-telegram-without-consent #Sexualconsent #Pornography #AsiaPacific #Technology #Worldnews #Telegram #Society #China
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Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne Just Can’t Stop Being Wrong About Age Verification
Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne was furious in the senate after being wrong about age verification. She proceeded to continue to be wrong.
#Censorship #Privacy #Security #News #JulieMivilleDechêne #AgeVerification #Pornography #FactCheck #Statistics #Canada #BillS209
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A Study on “No Fap” for Women?
Originally Published on March 18th, 2025 at 09:45 amMost often, when we talk about online communities for abstinence from pornography and masturbation, such as No Fap, we are talking about men.
Online forums purporting abstinence, particularly Reddit, are a predominantly male space. So, where do the women go?
While we know men more often report problematic sexual behavior than women, women do still struggle with PSB issues. Where is their safe space? A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior recently addressed this question.
A No Fap Study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior
The authors analyzed the posts from a women-only online forum called Porn Free Women.
Porn Free Women was developed because most pornography abstinence online spaces are dominated by men and many women did not feel comfortable or accepted participating in them.
Do you believe you have an online pornography addiction? Take the free Cyber Pornography Addiction Test (CYPAT) and have the results to speak with your therapist.
Therapeutic, Empowerment and Heteronormative
The analysis of the discussions revealed 16 predominant topics that fell within three themes:
- Therapeutic
- Empowerment
- Heteronormative
Half of the discussions fit the therapeutic theme. Pornography abstinence was discussed as overcoming adversity through healing and transformation. Here pornography was seen as addictive.
Over a quarter of the posts fit into the heteronormative theme. The discussions involved romantic relationships, identity anxiety and ideas of being a “real” woman.
The empowerment theme emphasized female empowerment and agency in building a supportive community to promote well-being.
Many of the women in the forum identified with the philosophy of pornography addiction.
Unlike men, many of these women use their own past sexual victimization to rationalize their entry into pornography addiction.
This study was interesting because it is one of the very few studies that look at a women’s perspective on desired abstinence from pornography. In a field dominated by heteronormative male voices, it is refreshing to see science finally take an interest in the female voices in the arena.
Reference
Zhang, X & Silva, D.E. (2024). “I feel like a fraud who acts like a feminist”: The discussion themes and sexual scripts in the Porn Free Women online forum. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Doi.org/10.1007/s10508-024-02858-w
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Moral conflict heightens distress in pornography users, study suggests https://www.psypost.org/moral-conflict-heightens-distress-in-pornography-users-study-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #moralconflict #distress #pornography #study #sexualsatisfaction
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CW: pornographic art
Art by @redgart, found on #rule34 : https://rule34.xxx/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=8498726
it's so hot ! I wonder why do we love such #fantasies ? I mean, willing to be a #cumdump is quite common isn't it ?#OC Aquo qu'ei hórt caud ! Que 'm demandi perqué avem aquestas fantasia ? vóler ser ua pompa de fotre qu'ei pro comun, no ?
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Behind a Secretive Global Network of Non-Consensual #Deepfake #Pornography
> This #investigation also uncovered a fake #Clothoff CEO who was, in fact, an #AI -generated #image. The fake CEO notwithstanding, a trail of open source records reveals a loose #network of real companies with real people attached to them behind #Clothoff, #Nudify, #Undress, and #DrawNudes.
#news #fake #crime #porn #problem #nude #technology #software #internet