Oddbean new post about login | logout OK, what are "minors" if age of consent ranges 13-18? What is "explicit content"? What is the "threat"?
So you are asking me that because it is "legal" it is morally ok for children who are underage to see manhood? In case you do not have dictionary or I don't come across speaking in "English" I am referring to "adult content", p*rn videos that no child must be exposed to! However, I am in no illusion that these days kids cannot acess it if they have the means to do so. Could I ask, is it ok with you for minors to be exposed on those content? I mean regardless of platform, as an adult yourself?
It's simply unavoidable. In some territories I go and live, it's considered inappropriate for men and women to show their bare legs in public. Yet, our children are forced to see foreign visitor women parading around in Lycra tights that were considered intimate underwear just a generation ago. We are forced see their breasts, outlines of their genitals underneath. How can we protect our children from such explicit content right on our public streets?
Fair point. I agree with the public sense. It is indeed unavoidable. Hence, on my previous threat here that it all comes down to the parents and the means.
Go amish
People do the equivalent - return or move to rural areas, traditional lifestyles. The same "tourists" come there and dare the local police to arrest them for wearing outfits and acting in ways that we consider what these visitors call "pornography", "harming minors", et cetera. When we don't force our ways on them, they force their ways on us, even when we " go Amish".
Let me add why it is a THREAT: Exposure to explicit content poses significant risks to children, leading to various harmful outcomes. Research indicates that early exposure to pornography is linked to poor mental health, increased sexual risk-taking, and problematic sexual behaviors, including coercion and harassment[1][4][6]. Children may develop distorted views on sexuality, leading to issues like sexism, objectification, and even sexual violence[1][3][5]. Furthermore, the normalization of such content can result in long-term behavioral problems, making it crucial for parents and educators to monitor and restrict access to explicit materials[2][3][5]. Citations: [1] Protection of children from the harmful impacts of pornography - UNICEF https://www.unicef.org/harmful-content-online [2] What parents need to know about inappropriate content? https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/learn-about-it/ [3] What Happens When Children Are Exposed to Pornography? https://ifstudies.org/blog/what-happens-when-children-are-exposed-to-pornography [4] Exposure to sexually explicit media in early adolescence is related to risky ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7147756/ [5] Early exposure to pornography: a form of sexual trauma https://journalofpsychiatryreform.com/2021/12/07/early-exposure-to-pornography-a-form-of-sexual-trauma/ [6] Exposure to sexual content and problematic sexual behaviors in ... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0145213423002363 [7] (PDF) Children's exposure to sexually explicit content: Parents' awareness ... https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338120238_Children%27s_exposure_to_sexually_explicit_content_Parents%27_awareness_attitudes_and_actions [8] Dangers of the Internet for Kids: Exposure To Inappropriate Content https://soymomo.us/blogs/news/dangers-of-the-internet-for-kids-exposure-to-inappropriate-content
There are defined by cultural and societal norms, which have always fluctuated. But, I will say that it's something good parents should easily Intuit.