Pornography

Pornography, often called porn or porno for short, is defined as material like pictures, videos, texts, or sounds that are meant to turn someone on sexually.[a] It's made for adults to watch or read, and its forms have changed a lot, from cave drawings made 40,000 years ago to today's virtual reality shows. There's a difference between adult content that's considered pornography and that which is called erotica.

The oldest known pornographic items were found in Germany in 2008 and are believed to be at least 35,000 years old. Throughout history, people have tried to ban, censor, or make erotic depictions illegal under laws about obscenity. The reasons for these actions and the definition of pornography have changed depending on the time period, culture, and country. For example, the Indian text Kama Sutra from the 3rd century CE included prose, poetry, and drawings about sex and was well-regarded; whereas a British text called Fanny

English prose pornography," has been one of the most prosecuted and banned books. In the late 19th century, a film by Thomas Edison that depicted a kiss was denounced as obscene in the United States, whereas Eugène Pigou's 1896 film Bedtime for the Bride was received very favorably in France. Starting from the mid-twentieth century on, societal attitudes towards sexuality became more lenient in the Western worldrecreational activity in-line with other digitally mediated activities such as use of social media or video games.[c] Motivations for pornography use may include fantasy, habitual use, mood management, or as part of sexually transmitted infections STIs; performers working for pornographic studios undergo regular testing for STIs unlike much of the general public. Comparative studies indicate higher tolerance and consumption of pornography among adults tends to be associated with their greater support for gender equality. Among feminist groups, some seek to abolish pornography believing it to be harmful, while others oppose censorship efforts insisting it is benignPornography is a major influencer of people's perception of sex in the digital age; numerous pornographic websites rank among the top 50 most visited websites worldwide. For being an early adopter of innovations and as a provider of financial capital, the pornography industry has been cited to be a contributing factor in the adoption and popularization of media related technologies. The accurate economic size of the porn industry in the early twenty-first century is unknowns revenue was estimated to have reached at least US$3.3 billion in 2020a labor union, Adult Performer Advocacy Committee; and award shows, XBIZ Awards and AVN Awards