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September 2, 2022

NCOSE Law Center Joins Lawsuit Filed 

By Female College Students Against

XHamster and Pornhub


NCOSE Lawsuit Plaintiffs


Lawsuit plaintiffs are young women who were allegedly filmed by a hidden "spy camera" in a locker room in all stages of undress. Click on the green button below to read details of this important lawsuit.

NCOSE Law Center Joins Lawsuit Filed by Female College Students Secretly Filmed in Locker Room Against XHamster and Pornhub - NCOSE

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has joined as co-counsel in a lawsuit (Does 1-9 v. Murphy et al) against XHamster and MindGeek filed on behalf of 9 women who were secretly filmed while changing in a college locker room for a field hockey game, and the footage of which was then uploaded to XHamster and Pornhub.

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Women's Use Of Pornography 


What are the effects of women's pornography viewing? Studies have found a range of potential harms including eating disorders, damage to intimate relationships, strengthening of sexist beliefs and more. The article reports important findings. Click on the green button to read the findings of these studies.

What Do We Know About Pornography Use Among Women?

Pornography use is often framed as a male phenomenon. But as singer-songwriter Billie Eilish's statements about her pornography use since the age of 11 make clear women-and even young girls-now make up a sizeable block of pornography consumers. Research shows that in recent decades the increase in women's pornography use has been dramatic.

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What Do Teens Learn From Online Porn


Most young people are getting at least some of their education about sex from porn. Porn sites are full of videos that portray, normalize, and fetishize incest, racism, sexism, and a variety of situations where marginalized or vulnerable people are abused. Research is clear - porn normalizes and perpetuates toxic messages about sex that are harming young people. Get educated about the harmful effects. Learn how to talk about porn. Click on the green buttons to find out how porn is being normalized.

What Do Teens Learn from Online Porn?

Research shows that most young people are exposed to porn by age 13. And according to a nationally representative survey of U.S. teens, 84% of 14 to 18-year-old males and 57% of 14 to 18-year-old females have viewed pornography.

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How My Porn Habit Normalized Sexual Objectification

This article contains affiliate links. Fight the New Drug may receive financial support from purchases made using affiliate links. I was about 7 years old the first time I was exposed to porn, right before I was sexually abused. However, the sexual abuse is another story.

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For Your Information


Doing homework on vaccines this back-to-school season? Here are 10 ways to separate fact from fiction. HHSgov


Texas-Mexico border town of Laredo will conduct air monitoring after toxic pollution from industrial facility has increased the cancer risk for about half of the city's residents. Propublica


We Can't Fight Climate Change Without Fighting For Gender Equity. Harvard Business Review


In Climate-Driven Disasters, Older People And The Disabled Are Most At Risk. Now In-Home Caregivers Are Being Trained In How To Help Them. Insider Climate News


Climate and Health Outlook. How our health may be affected in the coming months by climate events. The webpage includes resources and information. HHS.gov


Highlights From Hazardous Heat First Street Foundation


The Crisis Facing Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Home Care for America's Elderly. Politico


The EPA Has Identified 23 U S Facilities Whose Toxic Air Pollution Puts People At Ricks. ProPublica


Why Are First Time C-Sections On The Rise Lown Institute


Study Finds Harmful Chemicals Present In Large Sample Of Pregnant Women Johns Hopkins


Covid Vaccine Education, Awareness and Access to Vaccines Near You. The Covid Vaccine Project


Ted Women Presents: Online festival offering interviews with leading women on change, on work, on rights, on joy and on the future. ted.com


'Let's Try Something New' Meets the National Housing Squeeze. Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the country are trying to create more affordable housing. pewtrusts


Go-To-Guide to Decode Medical Bill. Khn


How much do you need to earn to afford a modest apartment in your state. national low income housing


How Well Does Your State Protect PayDay Loan Borrowers. Pew


What's Happening In Our Corner


These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, valuable resources, and news you can use.



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Culture Reframed  Not sure how to talk with kids and teens about porn? Use our free step-by-step programs to approach conversations.


Active Minds Advice for My Freshman Self: College Mental Health Prep.


Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline. Your Questions. Answered. 


Raliance Sports is part of the solution to ending sexual violence. Explore the many programs that are being used across the nation to teach values and behaviors throughout the sports pipeline.


FOSI  Ask The Experts: Diana Graber, the author of Raising Humans in a Digital World.


Johns Hopkins Medicine A Woman's Journey: Register for one or more complimentary webcasts on the second Tuesday of each month.


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