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Pornhub has launched a new sex education series to bridge the gap between porn and actual sex. Will it work?
The largest host of digital pornography in the world has released an educational series to offer ‘real talk about sex from those who know it best,’ and its resources could prove to be pretty valuable for young people.
Delving into a sexual smorgasbord of topics including masturbation habits, gender fluidity, condom etiquette/ proper use, female anatomy, and a general overview of what should (and should not) constitute a healthy sex life, 11 short videos presented by certified sex therapists and doctors have appeared on the site this week. No, Otis’ mum isn’t part of the initiative, leave Gillian Anderson be.
Like Sex Education though, these videos are clearly aimed at Pornhub’s younger clientele who, in a normal year, would probably be out in the field… experimenting. In the meantime this range of mini lessons is intended to stop an increase in porn consumption warping a generation’s expectation of sex.
Now, I know what some of you may be thinking, ‘Where does Pornhub get off (no pun intended) thinking it has the credentials to teach young people about the nuances of sexual decorum and mutually loving relationships?’ and considering the industry’s bleak history, well, fair enough.
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On the one hand, porn is a multi-billion-dollar business that’s been shrouded in controversy over female mistreatment and exploitation for decades. Legal battles concerning the lax regulations of revenge porn and deepfakes continue to crop up on a regular basis, and psychologists point to ‘escalating behaviours’ in porn fostering a dangerous culture of performative and rough sex as the norm for young people – and teen men in particular.
