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Don't Share That Clip

The Internet's nature makes "raising awareness" more complicated than you think.

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Samuel D. James
Jun 27, 2023
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Chapter 7 of my forthcoming book makes the argument that the Internet does not just contain pornography, but that it is pornographically-shaped. Here’s an important section:

The web’s nature as a novelty machine, however, is intrinsic to its nature as a pornographic medium. There is a vital connection between aimless immersion in “content” and the spirit…

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