Series
What violent porn is doing to Australia’s teens
All it takes is three clicks for a child to access porn. And it is adversely affecting young people’s behaviours.
- Graphic content
- Violence
‘I was 13. I thought that’s what was expected of me’
Young teenagers are increasingly committing – and being subjected to – extreme sexual acts. And unfettered access to violent porn is at the heart of the problem.
- Jordan Baker
- Graphic content
Anna was 10 when a boy first showed her porn on his iPad
Exposure to violent porn is adversely affecting teenagers’ sexual experiences. But how can we restrict their access to such websites?
- Jordan Baker
- Graphic content
Kids find porn on Twitter more than anywhere else. Here’s how it lets them
Social media sites including Twitter and Reddit avoid much of the scrutiny of adult websites.
- Jordan Baker
- Editorial
Australia, it’s time to debate age verification for porn
The innocence of many childhoods has been prematurely ended by pornography’s pervasive online accessibility.
- The Herald's View
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