What Porn, Social Media & Silence Are Teaching Young People About Consent

⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence, coercion, pornography, misogyny, and online abuse.Drawing from over 50,000 anonymous testimonies submitted to Everyone’s Invited, this episode explores what happens when sexual violence, misogyny, and online abuse become so common that young people begin to believe they are simply 'normal'. Chris speaks with Alex Somers about the culture young people are growing up in and the realities many adults still don’t want to face. Together, they unpack:why pornography is increasingly shaping young people’s understanding of sex, consent, and relationshipsthe rise of violent sexual behaviours becoming normalised among teenagersthe toxic online narratives influencing both boys and girlsthe dangerous gap between what young people experience and what adults are willing to talk abouthow shame, silence, and fear stop young people from speaking outand whether schools, parents, tech companies, and government are failing to keep up with the realities young people are navigating every day.This is an uncomfortable but essential conversation.Connect with Everyone'e Invited: If you want to reach out to Alex or the team at Everyone's Invited, please email them at [email protected]. Instagram: @everyonesinvited for regular updates on what the charity is up to.Website: https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/-----Useful Links: https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like youTo find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk Email us at Cornerstone: [email protected] in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect - https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/- for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts. Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah EastHost of this episode: Chris East