Axis Parent's Guide to Talking about Porn by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-10T17:42:08+00:00

Talking about Porn

paid, they are supporting the industry by fuel- ing the demand for porn. If people browse a free pornographic website, they are increasing its traffic and popularity —and therefore its profits. So even people who don’t pay for porn online are supporting the industry in a real way.

Can’t I just block all porn using strong filters?

If a computer has no internet filters, all some- one has to do to watch porn is type porn (or naked or boobs or similar terms) into any search engine. It’s a free-for-all. So yes, filters do close the floodgates and make it harder to access, especially for younger kids to stumble upon something they can’t even understand. But no filter is an adequate substitute for parents talking often and openly about pornography and its lies.

Certain internet filters are more effective than others at blocking porn. Look for filters that can handle HTTPS sites, are browser indepen- dent, and will not be fooled by anonymous proxies. If you have internet-aware devices that you can’t install filtering software on, such as gaming consoles or iPods, we recommend OpenDNS Home, which has a solid free ver- sion that filters all devices connected to your network. We also like Covenant Eyes because of its focus on personal accountability specif- ically when it comes to porn. (See “A Parent’s Guide to Internet Filtering & Monitoring ” for help figuring out what’s best for your family.) But again, no matter what filters we opt for, we cannot rely solely on parental controls to protect our kids from porn.

If our children want to watch porn, they will find ways to get around our filters (check out “10 Easy Ways Kids Can Beat Internet Filters ” for more on this). Even if they don’t have any interest in porn, it’s possible that porn might slip through the cracks, simply as a fluke or the result of human error. A child could acciden- tally encounter a pornographic magazine at a friend’s house or by being sent images through chat on a kid-friendly video game or on a chat

platform like Discord. We simply don’t know where they might encounter it. So internet fil- ters, while helpful, are not sufficient in and of themselves to combat this issue.

How do kids hide porn?

Some people hide pornography on their com- puters by having misleading file names or by encrypting their files. They might conceal viewing porn online by looking for it in a pri- vate browsing mode. They might save it in on their devices by using an app designed to hide pictures.

Another option for concealing online activity is using a virtual private network (VPN) or an anonymous browser, such as TOR. Keep in mind that if your internet filter only filters your Wi-Fi network, your kids could potentially bypass those restrictions by getting on your neighbor’s network, public Wi-Fi, or by using cellular data. (Again, see “A Parent’s Guide to Internet Filtering & Monitoring.”)

How can I tell if my kids are looking at porn?

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