Teens as young as 12 see OnlyFans as an appealing alternative to traditional work, study finds
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A qualitative study involving Spanish adolescents found that many minors are familiar with OnlyFans and view it as a realistic source of income. The study raises concerns about how media exposure shapes adolescent perceptions of sexuality, gender, and economic opportunity.

A new study published in the journal Sexuality & Culture has found that many adolescents in Spain, including those as young as 12, are not only aware of OnlyFans but also see it as a viable and even empowering way to make money. In group discussions with over 160 teenagers, researchers discovered that platforms promoting erotic content are influencing how young people—especially girls—view economic opportunity, self-worth, and sexuality. Teens frequently framed content creation as a personal choice or expression of agency, while minimizing the risks.

  • callouscomic@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    Lovely how so many of you are just settled that all kids are liars and all kids are ruined by the internet and all kids are exposed to porn.

    Any other boomerisms from you? Sexist tropes? Bigoted stereotypes?

    • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Yes, all kids (By and large) will lie to authority figures, if they feel they will be punished for a natural behavior they’ve been conditioned to believe is evil.

      And, I never claimed kids are ruined by porn. Period. Internet porn, or otherwise.

      • callouscomic@lemmy.zip
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        22 hours ago

        they’ve been conditioned to believe is evil.

        Some of the truth is revealed.

        Self-fulfilling prophecies are a thing. People struggle to grasp the alternative possibilities.