Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind lately, and it’s kind of a heavy topic: high schooler porn. Yeah, you heard that right. It’s something that’s way more common than we’d like to admit, and it’s messing with kids’ heads in a big way.
So, I started digging into this whole mess. First thing I did was just look around online, you know, see what people were saying about teens and porn. Man, it’s everywhere. Forums, articles, even some messed up videos. It’s like, once you start looking, you can’t unsee it.
Then, I decided to check out some of those parental control apps. I downloaded a few of the popular ones and tried to see how easy it would be for a kid to get around them. Honestly, it’s kind of a joke. Most of these apps are so easy to bypass, it’s not even funny. A quick Google search, and boom, you’ve got instructions on how to disable them.
- Downloaded parental control apps.
- Tested their effectiveness.
- Found them easy to bypass.
Next, I wanted to see what the actual porn sites were doing. I went to a bunch of them, pretending to be a minor signing up. You won’t believe this, but most of them just have a little box you check that says “I’m 18 or older.” That’s it! No real verification, nothing. It’s like they don’t even care.
What I Realized
After all this, I realized a few things. One, this stuff is super accessible. Like, crazy accessible. Two, the people making and sharing this stuff are not taking any real steps to keep it away from kids. And three, it’s messing with how teens see sex, relationships, and even themselves. It’s like, they’re learning about this super important part of life from the worst possible teachers.
I mean, think about it. If your first exposure to sex is some unrealistic, often violent, and totally fake video, how are you supposed to develop a healthy understanding of it? You’re not! You’re going to have all these messed up expectations and ideas, and that’s just not cool.
I don’t have all the answers, but I know we need to do better. We need better education, better tech to keep this stuff away from kids, and just more open conversations about it all. It’s tough, but we gotta try. This is too important to just ignore.
