Strangulation Porn & the Normalization of Violence

Consider Before Consuming

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4.7 • 762 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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*This episode contains discussion of sexual violence, strangulation, deepfakes, and image-based exploitation. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode, we dive into the connection between pornography and sexual violence. From the prevalence of strangulation porn and its influence on real-world abuse, to the rise of AI deepfakes and image-based exploitation, to how social media is exposing kids to harmful content earlier than ever, this conversation highlights why awareness and action are so critical. Together, Natale and Elisabeth unpack the data, stories, and cultural trends shaping how pornography impacts individuals, relationships, and society, and how each of us can be part of the solution.

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0:00.0	In today's episode of Consider Before Consuming, Fight the New Drugs Executive Director Natalie and Social Media Manager Elizabeth.
0:18.0	Sit down for a heavy but necessary conversation.
0:22.6	Together, they explore how pornography normalizes violence, fuels exploitation, and shapes cultural attitudes about sex and consent.
0:29.8	From the rise of strangulation porn and its deadly consequences, to the growing crisis of AI deepfakes
0:36.1	and the role of social media
0:37.7	in exposing kids to harmful content.
0:40.5	This discussion pulls back the curtain
0:42.0	on the real world harms of porn
0:43.5	and why awareness, education,
0:46.4	and action matter more than ever.
0:49.1	With that, let's jump into the conversation.
0:51.8	We hope you enjoy this episode of
0:53.4	Consider before consuming. Quote, Let's jump into the conversation. We hope you enjoy this episode of Consider Before Consuming.
0:57.4	Quote, so let's take porn away from the already angry white men so that violence against woman goes up even more.
1:04.3	Nicely done.
1:05.5	Rolling eye emoji.
1:07.0	So that's a comment we received on social media.
1:09.5	I'm here with Elizabeth.
1:10.3	She works on our
1:11.9	social media team as well as is one of our presenters. And we're going to talk a little bit about
1:17.1	quotes like this that we get to help paint the picture of the issue of sexual violence
1:23.7	that's happening both in person and online. So trigger warning, take care of yourselves
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