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Should pornography be banned for people under 18? Should pornography be banned for people under 18?
No, minors should be allowed to explore sexuality No, minors should be allowed to explore sexuality
Yes, porn is harmful and misleading and should be banned for minors Yes, porn is harmful and misleading and should be banned for minors
Minors will find more obscure or extreme porn which is not covered by the ban Minors will find more obscure or extreme porn which is not covered by the ban
Banning pornography makes it seem like forbidden fruit Banning pornography makes it seem like forbidden fruit
A porn ban would teach harmful sexual shame A porn ban would teach harmful sexual shame
Normalising pornography would create more progressive, realistic porn Normalising pornography would create more progressive, realistic porn
Puberty and sexual desires begin before 18 years old Puberty and sexual desires begin before 18 years old
Children are able to discover their sexual preferences Children are able to discover their sexual preferences
Pornography promotes sexist and sexually objectifying behavior Pornography promotes sexist and sexually objectifying behavior
Porn is linked to sexual violence perpetration/victimization Porn is linked to sexual violence perpetration/victimization
Children can experience emotional distress because of pornography Children can experience emotional distress because of pornography
Children get addicted to pornography easily Children get addicted to pornography easily
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Should pornography be banned for people under 18?
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No, minors should be allowed to explore sexuality

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A porn ban would teach harmful sexual shame

Sexual shame can cause psychosexual damage to a young person. Banning pornography could further the message that sex is unclean or unnatural, which is not true.
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