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How porn changes the way teens think about sex - Emily F. Rothman

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"The free, online, mainstream pornography that teenagers are most likely to see is a completely terrible form of sex education," says public health researcher Emily Rothman. She shares how her mission to end dating and sexual violence led her to create a pornography literacy program that helps teens learn about consent and respect— and invites us to think critically about sexually explicit media.

Why are adolescents turning to pornography for education and information about sex?

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