Internet porn growth is due to the fact that the adult entertainment industry equates to big business, and there are literally millions of pornographic sites on the web, with more being added each day. Why is internet porn so widespread? Accessing x-rated material on the internet is the cheapest, fastest and most anonymous way to watch porn.
Pornography sites can be free or cost a premium. Because so many people stumble accidentally upon their content it remains a pressing issue.
From Past to Present: Prevalence of Porn
In the early days of the World Wide Web, people often went to great lengths to obtain pornographic content. Today, accessing x-rated material online is as simple as typing ‘porn’ into a search engine box and sitting back, waiting for thousands of results to appear.
However, even if you don’t want this filth you could still have it pop on your screen. Because of this, children are in danger of seeing it.
Linking Porn with Pedophiles
The issue of internet porn relates with the most dangerous aspect of all – online pedophiles. Predators use the net as a medium to communicate with children, posing as teenagers in attempt to befriend them and arrange personal meetings. Some pedophiles will go as far as openly soliciting sexual activities by sending obscene photos of themselves or other pornographic material for the child to view.
Pedophiles even send pornographic pictures to kids along with soliciting themselves to the child.
Out of children the ages of 10-17, 1in5 were sexually solicited while 1in4 were exposed to naked people or people engaged in sexual activity, according to the Nation Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The numbers are appalling, and it is research like this that makes internet filtering software vital for any family of internet users.
How Internet Filters Block Out Porn
There are many filters available but most have the same techniques. Below are two of the most common:
* Keyword Filtering. This lets you restrict vulgar words and phrases. Most come with predefined lists as well as the option to make and adjust your own.
* URL Filtering: The URL and website address is used to block access to sites. This method usually blocks thousands.
Internet Filtering is a Must
Parents must educate themselves on internet dangers in order to protect their families. Online activities and porn can and should be blocked by filters installed by parents. Filters should be on every home based computers software package due to the floods of questionable content available, this would help stem the growth of internet porn.
By Sam Garnebo