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Youth as young as 12 see OnlyFans as an appealing alternative to traditional work, study finds (www.psypost.org)

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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.

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[–] RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zip 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Many admitted to accessing this content despite OnlyFans’ age restrictions, describing various workarounds to bypass verification systems.

So this is why the UK is ruining free speech.

companies must strengthen policies to prevent the promotion of sexualized content to minors. This could include better age verification tools, restrictions on algorithm-driven exposure to adult content, and increased transparency about how platforms target young users.

We need to demand transparency on how everyone is targeted. In fact; we need to end the surveillance economy all together. Make social media unprofitable.

[–] pfr@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 12 hours ago

we need to end the surveillance economy all together. Make social media unprofitable.

THIS!