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Defederation with Instances that Allow Loli and Shota (vlemmy.net)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been talking with @[email protected], and we agreed it would be best to discuss this as a community. What are all of your thoughts on defederating instances with loli and shota? My thoughts will be posted in the comments.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is anyone aware of research on the effects of drawn/animated CSAM on non-abusers becoming abusers? Is it a way for them to safely address their urges without harming a real person, thereby decreasing abuse, or does indulging in it in fiction reinforce the desire and make them more likely to abuse in reality?

For some semi-parallels... On one hand, it's pretty well established that violent video games don't make people more violent in real life. But on the other, hitting a pillow because you're angry cements that physical response to anger and does make you more likely to hit a person in the future. I'm a little bit inclined towards thinking video games are a more similar scenario, but brains are complicated and I'm not an expert.

If animated content like this actually reduces abuse, or even if it's neutral, I'm in favor of keeping it accessible. If it increases abuse, though... not so much.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I'm honestly not sure about the science on this subject, I think it's not been well-studied. I'm moreso worrying about cultural effects, because it's what I'm a bit better informed about.