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And in case you're new here, Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization that exists to provide individuals

the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography by raising awareness on its harmful

effects using only science, facts, and personal accounts. Welcome to Part 6 of our Get the Facts

series where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn's harms on individuals, relationships, and society to help you be more informed and empowered with the facts.

Today's episode is why today's internet porn is unlike anything the world has ever seen.

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Now let's get to the episode.

The year was 1953,

and Hugh Heffner had just published the first copy of Playboy.

Although the magazine only offered still images, the growing popularity of Playboy meant that

pornographic imagery was becoming increasingly available to the public.

Fast forward to the 1980s and VCRs suddenly made it possible for people to watch movies at home.

Instead of having to go to sketchy movie theaters, consumers just went to the back room at their local movie rental place.

Sure, they still had to go out and find it and get their IDs checked.

But porn was even more accessible than it had ever been.

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