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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    12 hours ago

    They know what it is. My 11 year old knows what it is because of YouTube, memes, and such.

    Knowing what it is and actively viewing it because you know what it is are two separate things.

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      11 hours ago

      Your first failure in this response is a presumption that everyone’s kids have unrelenting access to YouTube, memes, or social media. Especially presuming parents are not at all making time to give the kids context as things come up due to school or otherwise, or as we open doors and give more independence.

      I know lots of neighborhood kids who are clearly patented much more closely and have no clue about this stuff. I also know some neighborhood kids that play GTA online every night.

      Parenting and children are not monoliths, and anecdotes aren’t truths for everyone.

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        Do you think most kids by the age of 12, haven’t seen any porn, at all?

        I know lots of neighborhood kids who are clearly patented much more closely and have no clue about this stuff.

        You then know a lot of neighborhood kids who have lied to you about their knowledge of this stuff.

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        11 hours ago

        You missed, “and such.” Behold the power of peers and socialization! My point is, they likely have heard of it.