How the Porn Industry is Connected to Sex Trafficking

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Sex trafficking shares a variety of symbiotic connections with porn.⁠ Often they’re one and the same. ⁠Even in the production of mainstream porn, sex trafficking can still occur—and it happens more often than most people think.⁠As long as there’s a demand for porn—especially porn that is extreme, abusive, or degrading—the porn industry will continue to meet that demand. ⁠Consider before consuming, and help Stop The Demand for sex trafficking.⁠In this episode, we hear from experts Donna M. Hughes, Valiant Richey, and Mahri Irvine, Ph.D., who share the science and connection between the porn industry and sex trafficking.This episode is part of our Truth About Porn series. Truth About Porn is a current, ever-growing database dedicated to research on the harmful effects of pornography. Learn more at https://truthaboutporn.org/Episode resources:Video: Donna M. Hughes Interview, Truth About PornVideo: Dr. Marhi Irvine, Ph.D. Interview, Truth About PornVideo: Valiant Richey Interview, Truth About PornPodcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 96: Valiant RicheyArticle: How Porn Can Fuel Sex Trafficking Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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This episode was published on August 16, 2023.

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Sex trafficking shares a variety of symbiotic connections with porn.⁠ Often they’re one and the same. ⁠Even in the production of mainstream porn, sex trafficking can still occur—and it happens more often than most people think.⁠As long as there’s a...

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