The Internet explosion has brought the previously underground world of pornography directly to the homes and desktops of thousands of Americans. In fact, porn now grosses an estimated $15 billion annually in the U.S. alone. While some see pornography's popularity as a sign of America's profound moral decay, others believe pornography is harmless -- and even beneficial or educational. Is pornography dirty entertainment or good clean fun?
Just a few years ago, pornography was only available in “adult bookstores.” Today it is available 24/7, and often times for free, to not only adults but also children and teens through television, movies, magazines and the Internet. Pornography promotes the lie that sex with anyone, under any circumstance, anytime has no negative consequences. In the scientific journal Mind, Medicine and Adolescence , they determined that using pornographic materials leads to several behavioral, psychological and social problems in the future such as sexual aggressiveness, hostility and violence, as well as an increase in sexual crimes, sexual dysfunction and family breakdown.
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