January 2025: Celebrating 10 Years of Creating a Safe Digital World for Youth

Culture Reframed is the premier science-based, global organization working to stop the emotional, behavioral, and sexual harms of pornography to children and youth. Join our online community to receive updates on our work, announcements of upcoming events, and the latest news related to pornography and youth.

This year marks 10 years since I founded Culture Reframed. I view its founding as the culmination of my work over thirty years, focused on raising awareness about the impact of pornography on our culture.

Reflecting on an entire decade of advocating for a culture that protects children from the harms of pornography, I could not be more proud of my team and our community of supporters who have believed in our mission—even before the porn crisis conversation reached the mainstream.

In these 10 years, the digital landscape has changed dramatically—more than we could have imagined—but our team has risen to the challenge. We’ve conducted cutting-edge research, launched multiple free courses for parents, educators, and professionals, and uplifted the voices and work of our dedicated community.

Your role in reframing the conversation around porn is invaluable, and we are grateful to have you by our side. We hope you benefit from the resources and information shared in this month’s newsletter and continue to join the conversation to create a future where young people can thrive.

— Dr. Gail Dines
Founder & CEO, Culture Reframed

Learn how you can be part of the global community dedicated to reframing the conversation about the harms of pornography. In this video collection, you’ll hear the latest insights and research from the global community of experts working to counter the effects of hypersexualized media and porn on young people. The presentations contain relevant and educational material for parents, activists, educators, community leaders, medical professionals, and others. Topics include:

• How to Empower Young People to Reject Pornography
• Educators Discuss the Need for Comprehensive Sex Ed to Combat Pornified Culture
• Youth Advocates Address the Impact of Pornography on Children
• Exploring the Dangers of AI and Pornography
• The Rise of Pornography & Hypersexualization on Social Media and Gaming Platforms

Parents and caregivers face emerging digital safety challenges as young children grow up using phones, televisions, tablets, and other devices. The reality of early online use reinforces the importance of helping children develop healthy digital media skills at a young age. This proactive approach can help build a child’s resilience to pornography before they first encounter it. Our latest report offers data-driven guidelines on digital safety and screen time, and age-appropriate conversations for parents and caregivers of young children, especially those ages 4 to 6.

Empowered Parents Summit
January 27 – 31 | Virtual (Free)

Culture Reframed’s Dr. Mandy Sanchez is among the 40+ speakers and parenting experts featured at this free event centered around screen addiction and kids’ mental health. She will present “How Social Media Is Driving Your Teen to Seek Validation in All the Wrong Places (and at What Cost).” Learn More.

Growing up in a Porn Culture: The Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Effects & A Public Health Solution
February 18 | 10am-12pm EST | Virtual (Free)

Dr. Gail Dines and Dr. Mandy Sanchez will discuss solutions to the public health crisis inflicted by pornography at this free virtual event with the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (WVFRI). The presentation will explore the most popular social media platforms accessed by young people today, linking the social media and porn industries and the harmful effects of their exposure on young people.

Multiple OnlyFans Accounts Featured Suspected Child Sex Abuse, Investigator Reports (Reuters)

Investigators continue to suspect numerous instances of child sex abuse on the platform OnlyFans, despite spokespersons’ claims of security and safety. “Even if every single one of them is verifiably 18 or older, you still have to confront the issue that OnlyFans is profiting from the sexual portrayal of women who appear to be underage,” Culture Reframed’s Dr. Eric Silverman said. Read more.

Australia Banned Kids From Social Media. Now It Has Advice for the US. (POLITICO)

Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, speaks about Australia’s 16-and-under social media ban and how the US must shift the burden away from parents and onto platforms. Read more.

Pornography Shouldn’t Be So Easy for Kids to Access (The Atlantic)

An Atlantic writer makes the case for alarm toward prolific, hypersexualized media—treating it as a public health crisis rather than a rite of passage for youth. Read more.

Supreme Court Seems Open to Age Checks for Online Porn, Though Some Free-Speech Questions Remain (AP News)

Texas’ age verification legislation was brought to the US Supreme Court in January. The debate continues between child protection advocates and The Free Speech Coalition, an adult entertainment industry trade group. Read more.

Stronger Age Checks to Come Into Force for Online Pornography Sites in UK (The Guardian)

Ofcom recently released guidelines to enforce the Online Safety Act in the UK, including face scans or photo-ID checks to access social media platforms and over-18 sites like OnlyFans and Pornhub. Read more.

We want to express our deep gratitude to everyone who answered our call in 2024 and made a donation to support our work. Your belief in our mission and your generous gifts have made an incredible impact, and we couldn’t be more thankful.

As we step into 2025, we’re excited about the possibilities ahead, but we still need your help to keep the momentum going. Your support is crucial to defining the well-being of future generations, and we hope you will consider making a gift that’s meaningful to you.

Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a real difference in ensuring children access age-appropriate education and develop healthy, egalitarian views on sex and relationships. Thank you for your generosity.

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