Seeing nipples is scary. Since people don’t have them, it is perfectly normal for them to be banned from social media. Wait — what? That doesn’t sound right. Are you being sarcastic? Are you trying to say that everyone has nipples? Then why is it such a big deal if someone shares a nude picture on Facebook?
Nudity in social media has been a controversial topic for a while, but there are still many platforms that you can use for your lewd purposes. Let’s take a look at the sex work in social media and the effect it has on society.
The World of Social Media
Social media has been around for quite a while. Some forms of social media platforms existed in the sixties. But when the internet became more common, social media evolved into something incredible. Whether you are a fan of these platforms or not, there is no denying the impact they had in the last couple of decades.
MySpace appeared in 2003, followed by Facebook a year later. And that’s when everything changed. People could connect with anyone across the world, communicate, share images, and of course, porn. Whenever there is an improvement in technology, pornography is one step behind closely following.
And it isn’t strange that social networks and the sex industry work hand in hand together. One of the issues is that many social media sites don’t allow sexually explicit content. But this isn’t stopping anyone from creating profiles for their brands or platforms where people could find tons of nudes. As long as the image is PG, everything is well.
This allows people to use social media as a stepping stone to a beautiful world of pornography. Needless to say, nudity is not allowed on popular platforms like Facebook or Instagram, but you can share as many nude images as you want on your Twitter account, for example. Other NSFW platforms include Reddit, DeviantArt, OnlyFans, etc.
Involvement of Nudity and Sex Work to Social Media
The question here is how did any of these platforms become a ground for sex workers online. Well, the answer to this question is quite simple. People love nudity. They love seeing the beauty of human bodies. Keep in mind that nudity doesn’t always have to mean pornography. Websites like DeviantArt are focusing on art at the moment. But if you want to draw nudies, nothing is stopping you.
At the same time, there are many people that love their bodies. They don’t mind showing a bit of nipple here and there, and they tend to share it on social media. Of course, they still need to follow community guidelines, and sexual content is not welcome on every social media.
Tumblr was, for years, one of the most popular social media platforms that offered adult content (around 22% of all content was nudity). And there were full-on adult videos as well. When Tumblr decided to ban all nudity, everyone simply moved to Twitter.
Most Used Platform for Nudity and Sex Work
Today, people use social media for everything. It is nearly impossible to have a successful marketing campaign without the involvement of these platforms. And the same thing applies to sex workers. People still love having interaction with their favorite pornstars, and on platforms like Twitter, they can share their favorite clips and talk to their beloved actresses and actors.
When OnlyFans appeared a couple of years ago, no one could have dreamt of the impact it would have. And the business went skyrocketing. Keep in mind that OnlyFans is still a social media platform, but the only difference is that it is subscription-based. This means that you can make a free account, but you won’t be able to follow or interact with a lot of people without subscribing.
Reddit and Twitter are excellent ways to promote your OnlyFans page and allow people to discover more profiles offering nudity. Interacting with like-minded people who are looking for this type of content can be so much fun too. And it is one of the reasons behind the popularity of these platforms. Naturally, you can find other things on Reddit or Twitter, but these platforms are not solely for sexually explicit content.
Causes of These Happenings
Now, why do people use social media for porn? Why do so many users love OnlyFans? For content creators, the answers are simple. They get more freedom, they aren’t tied to a production company, and they don’t need to follow the rules other than their own. If they don’t feel comfortable with something, they won’t do it.
As for people who pay for the content, there are many possible answers. Some enjoy a more personal connection with the content creator. There are others who prefer custom-made videos, where they can fulfill their kinks and fantasies. And this is probably the most common one. There are so many different fetishes out there, and for some people, it is not easy to find appropriate porn. But with custom videos, you can easily find someone who will film a video just for you.
Finally, there are those who appreciate pornography and nudity for what it is, and they are more than willing to support it.
Overall Implications
What is the effect of pornography and nudity? How does it affect our lives? Can you become addicted to it? These and other similar questions are not easy to answer. It all comes down to an individual. Yes, you can get addicted to porn. Yes, you can get lost in it. And no, pornstars are not your friends or your boyfriends/girlfriends. But that doesn’t mean that it is all bad.
OnlyFans is a great platform that allows people to do what they want to do without worrying about sexual exploitation, bad contracts, abuse, and everything else that happens in this line of work. And it is good.
There is nothing wrong with showing your nipples if that’s something you want to do. And at the same time, there is nothing wrong with paying to see those same nipples. But the key here is in moderation.
When social media appeared, people spent hours and hours browsing the internet, taking pictures of everything they saw, and living lives through their screens. Of course, any type of addiction is bad. And this includes social media as well. So, be reasonable and respectful.