🧐 "Our findings show how current messages to simply avoid #sexting do not work for young people."
😍 Thank you for this article. Too many people do not want to accept the reality of this admittedly complex situation. Instead, they continue applying the same (so-called) solutions.
Instead:
▪️ acknowlege reality
▪️ teach #consent & healthy relationships (BONUS: that's what they would rather learn)
▪️ stop criminalizing & shaming those you're trying to help
: The Illusion of Choice in Japan’s Adult Video Industry
The popularity of pornography is predicated on the idea that those participating have given their consent. That is what allows the porn industry to dominate the media economy today, generating staggering sums of money. Looking at behind-the-scenes negotiations and abuses in Japan's adult video industry, author Akiko Takeyama challenges this pervasive notion. #adultvideo#pornography#Japan#books#consent@bookstodon
🎓 Webinar: Video Games as a Violence Prevention Tool
In this webinar, the founder and executive director of the ngo Jennifer Ann's Group will discuss how video games can be utilized to teach consent, healthy relationships, and resilience.
Join us to hear about this organization’s mission and work, and how these strategies can be used for violence prevention work with youth.
📆 Oct 19th 10:30AM-12PMPST / 1:30-3PM EST
Free and open to everyone! ASL interpreters will be present.
It seems like Mastodon is losing its mindshare to #Bluesky among many academics.
I can't help but think this has to do with the self-imposed limitations of Mastodon — lack of quotes, ordered timeline, etc. Makes it less interesting to use, for no real advantage.
Sad, because the underlying decentralization is much more robust.
⭐ What I have said is that some people absolutely do not want them. And I said I think we should request for their consent before forcing them to use them.
🎓 Don't believe everything you read.
🎮 On a related topic: later this month the NGO I work with is publishing the first of a series of free video games that teach and encourage the use of critical thinking.
⭐ The Superintendents from the 3 school districts in the El Paso region are attending this weekend's benefit!
🎓 We are eager to continue our work with school systems in an effort to engage students about important issues like consent, healthy relationships, and teen dating violence!