There’s a common misperception pornography is created by consenting actors, getting paid for their work, so no harm done. But this couldn’t be further from the truth, says our guest, Jaco Booyens, an anti-sex trafficking activist and filmmaker.
Booyens describes the brutal reality of the booming porn industry, how it relies on human sex trafficking, and how easily children are pulled into first watching porn, then participating in it—even while sitting on their phones at the dinner table.
Don’t miss our other interview from this episode of The Nation Speaks with J.K. Emezi, a porn addiction recovery coach. He describes the hidden dangers of pornography consumption and why it’s the social problem nobody wants to talk about.