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Pornography websites are fueling the rise in child sex abuse by using algorithms to direct users to extreme material, desensitizing them to abuse and sexual assault, according to the Washington-based National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
Haley McNamara, NCOSE’s senior vice president of strategic initiatives and programs, says pornography websites utilize these algorithms to keep people engaged as they direct users to more and more extreme content.
“They’re trying to zero in on what you’re interested in,” the anti-sexual exploitation advocate told The Christian Post. “And unfortunately, we know that with even mainstream pornography, even on the front page, first-time users are exposed to scenes of sexual violence.”
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Haley McNamara, NCOSE’s senior vice president of strategic initiatives and programs, says pornography websites utilize these algorithms to keep people engaged as they direct users to more and more extreme content.
“They’re trying to zero in on what you’re interested in,” the anti-sexual exploitation advocate told The Christian Post. “And unfortunately, we know that with even mainstream pornography, even on the front page, first-time users are exposed to scenes of sexual violence.”
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'Deeper down those rabbit holes': Porn algorithms 'fueling' child sex abuse crisis, watchdog says
Pornography websites are fueling the rise in child sex abuse by using algorithms to direct users to extreme material, desensitizing them to abuse and sexual assault, according to the Washington-based