How Online Porn Is an ‘Experiment’ on Young People

Experts are warning against porn consumption, pointing to statistics that reveal its negative impact, and the increasingly young ages of viewers.

A man looks at his smartphone in Newcastle, Australia on Dec. 1, 2024. Roni Bintang/Getty Images

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Online pornography has long been a source of moral debate, but leading authorities are now warning the audience for the material is becoming younger and younger—a situation that has major implications for the mental health of a generation.