Name
The Pornification of Children and Youth
Date & Time
Friday, February 24, 2023, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Meghan Donovan
Description

Meghan's session will be focused on dispelling myths and equipping participants with knowledge about pornography. She will first discuss the scope of pornography: how it is accessed by children as young as 6, 7 years old, and what kind of impact this has on them. She will also share what the research says about pornography consumption: how it affects our attitudes and behaviours.

Next, Meghan will discuss pornography production: how young, vulnerable girls in Canada and globally are lured into the industry, and the types of violence and abuse they are exposed to once they enter. She will give examples from the study she conducted in Sweden, as well as international research and Talita's first-hand experience. 

Finally, Meghan will switch from knowledge to action: what can we do? How can we protect young people from the harms of pornography? 

 

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