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THE REALITY OF
The Reality Of - Season 1 takes a deep dive into the reality of pornography. From the realities of violence in adult content and how that affects kids to the psychological effects on relationships and mental health, we break down the latest research and surprising statistics. Over the course of multiple in depth episodes, we unravel the complex relationship between porn and society.
EPISODE ZERO - SEASON PROMO
How is internet pornography impacting our society? Kids are first seeing porn, on average, by the time they’re 13. With the growth of AI and the pervasiveness of social media, it's nearly impossible to miss. Is it changing our sex lives or is the algorithm just responding to our desires? What's this billion dollar industry really like for the creators making content? Is violence increasing? Are young people at the forefront of an unprecedented social experiment? Will regulation solve this or will it amplify a darker reality? Investigative journalist, Liz Keen spoke with experts around the world to find answers.
The Reality of Porn is an eight part documentary podcast series rolling out from September 24.
EPISODE ONE - THE REALITY OF PORN
EPISODE ONE RELEASES SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
We might worry about porn and what it’s doing to our sex lives. We could blame it for sexual assault rates, and the burgeoning Gen Z gender divide. It’s definitely a growing issue, and one we can’t avoid. But what’s the truth about internet porn in Australia?
The average age Australian kids see porn is 13. Lots of them come across it by accident, and they generally don’t like to be surprised by it online. More than half of Australian 15-20 year old guys are watching porn weekly. For girls, that number is only 14%.
So where are our kids finding porn? What are they actually watching? What is available and is there a distinction between good porn and bad porn? Or safe porn and dangerous porn? How easy is it to find the dark web, and what damage can be done to a young person who finds what’s there?
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