Case 13: Safe Surfing

Question 1

Why is it crucial to approach the issue of children’s exposure to pornography with care?

Answer 1

This issue really _______________________ , and we must get it right.

(DOES matter)

Question 2

What types of destructive content can children be exposed to through pornography?

Answer 2

Pornography exposes children to extremely destructive content, including _______________________. (7 things)

(sex trafficking, racism, sexual assault, abuse, bullying, and addiction).

Question 3

With such an immense problem, _______________________

Answer 3

Efficacy matters.

Question 4

After a cost-benefit analysis, we have concluded that enforcing this method is _______________________ due to immense safety risks.

Answer 4

Unethical

Question 5

What are the potential consequences of enforcing the proposed identification verification method?

Answer 5

The natural result is that children will be pushed to more _______________________ (dangerous sites), and adults’ privacy will become easily _______________________ (compromised).

Question 6

What is the most common methods used for age verification?

Answer 6

Uploading a government ID

Question 7

What risks might children face if they’re pushed to alternative sites or VPNs?

Answer 7

Exposure to malware, data leaks, and unregulated content.

Question 8

According to experts, what effect does age verification have on young people’s exposure to pornography?

Answer 8

It just raises the age of their first exposure.

Question 9

At what average age are males and females first exposed to pornography, according to a 2023 NIH study?

Answer 9

Males: 13 years, Females: 17 years.

Question 10

The NIH published that despite laws prohibiting the supply of pornography to minors, what do studies suggest about adolescent exposure?

Answer 10

Adolescents are exposed to pornography despite laws prohibiting it for those under 18 years.