In this episode of "Today in Focus" by The Guardian, Helen Pidd and Amelia Gentleman delve into the evolving landscape of the pornography industry, focusing on the rise of OnlyFans and the impact of AI. Amelia shares her experiences from attending adult industry conferences in Amsterdam and Prague, highlighting the shift in power dynamics towards content creators, particularly women, and the potential for financial empowerment through platforms like OnlyFans. However, the discussion also explores the darker side, including the pressure to produce increasingly extreme content, the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, and the ethical concerns surrounding AI-generated pornography. The episode questions whether the industry's sanitized image aligns with the often violent and misogynistic content prevalent on mainstream platforms like Pornhub, ultimately revealing a complex and under-scrutinized industry undergoing rapid transformation.
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