This document discusses creating an educational video about pornography for youth. It notes that pornography provides more sexuality education to youth than any other source. It lists some facts about pornography usage among teens and some unknowns. When creating the video, it recommends being careful about visuals, not stigmatizing pornography, and avoiding hypersexualization of women of color. It also lists some potential benefits of pornography but notes the need for balance and education. The document explores themes and questions to address in the educational video.

1. WHY PORN ISN’T LIKE THE
REAL WORLD
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By Rachel E. Cooke
(@advocatestweets, @recookie)
Director of Strategic Projects and Brand
Expansion, Advocates for Youth/ AMAZE
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Just so you know…
Ice cream or porn movie titles?
Read around
What do we know?
They probably don’t look like you
Creating the porn AMAZE video
Thoughts?
Benefits of porn
AGENDA

3. JUST SO YOU KNOW...
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Porn provides more sexuality education toyouth than any other source of sexuality
information
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4. ICE CREAM FLAVORS OR
PORN MOVIE TITLES?
1. Karamel Sutra
2. American Cream Pie
3. Schweddy Balls
4. Cinnamon Buns
5. Fudge Rogers
6. Peanut Butter D-Cups
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From Time Magazine, 9.24.12

5. THESE ARE BEN & JERRY’S
FLAVORS!
1. Karamel Sutra
2. American Cream Pie
3. Schweddy Balls
4. Cinnamon Buns
5. Fudge Rogers
6. Peanut Butter D-Cups
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From Time Magazine, 9.24.12

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QUESTIONS
FROM YOUTH
THEMES?

7. ● It is illegal to purchase/view porn
under the age of 18
● 70% of teens report being exposed
to porn
● There is more violent porn around
now than ever before, although
less than 5% of all porn is violent
● People can become addicted to
porn
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PORN: WE KNOW...

8. ● How viewing porn specifically
impacts relationships
● How many teens and adults are
actually viewing porn
intentionally vs. accidentally
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PORN: WE DON’T KNOW...

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10. ● Careful creating visuals
● Not stigmatizing porn
● Stay away from hypersexualiszation of
women of color
● Balance of humor and education
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CREATING A VIDEO ON
PORN...

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PORN: FACT OR FICTION
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“This channel tells everything simple, easy without making everything weird. Wish that our school used your vids for
inform our students” - SAB GAMING on YouTube

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THOUGHTS?

13. BENEFITS OF PORN
● Better than
nothing…
● People get to see
the mechanics of
sexual activity
● Representation
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QUESTIONS

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