Events

International Virtual Conference
Thursday, December 5
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., ET

Despite the fact that pornography and hypersexualized media have become the wallpaper of young people’s lives, Culture Reframed is witnessing positive results of our work to combat pornography’s negative influence on young people as society realizes this public health crisis. And we are not alone in this fight — there is a widespread, dedicated community of passionate individuals around the world who, like us, are working tirelessly to counter the effects of hypersexualized media and porn on young people.

We invite you to join Culture Reframed and many of our colleagues for an international virtual conference to help us build coalitions for action against pornography. Bringing together parents, educators, youth and family advocates, activists, community leaders, and mental health, medical, and policy professionals, this event aims to break down the silos that prevent us from working together to increase our knowledge, share resources, and identify solutions. Our roster of esteemed speakers will highlight emergent research around pornography’s destructive effects, including digital exploitation and abuse, dangerous sexual trends among young people, AI and deepfakes, and age verification legislation.

November 2023

The average age of first exposure to pornography is between 9 and 11 years old. What happens to young people when they watch pornography? Their attitudes and behaviors are shaped by what they see — most of which is degrading, misogynistic, and violent.

Culture Reframed’s 2023 virtual conference addressed the many harms of pornography to children and youth with a focus on child sexual abuse. Experts from multiple fields — including doctors, psychologists, and front-line child protection professionals — shared emerging research and first-hand experience identifying pornography consumption as a driver of this abuse. The event also explored the growing trend of adult men who develop a sexual interest in children due to porn habituation.

Attendees from across the world — medical professionals, child advocates, concerned parents, and more — gathered to learn how we can work together to spread awareness of the growing dangers of the pornography industry and help to prevent the harms of porn on young people.