as laws tighten on sexual expression, sex workers, and access intimate healthcare, and big businesses are pushing a culture where images are disposable, it's more and more important that we take stock of our media consumption habits and be willing to make changes to look out for each other. ๐
most people haven't thought through where that kind of image comes from and arent setting out intending to perpetuate a culture that devalues sex workers. it's an uncomfortable conversation to have, but it's worthwhileโ๏ธ
most exploited members of society, and at the very least we can support them by not stealing from them. so please don't post or share spicy images of unknown provenance. if you see one of your friends sharing that kind of content, please talk to them privately about it.
which can impact their business. and, like, best case scenario, that spicy image is stolen from a sex worker and not a leaked nude from someone of unknown age who may not have consented to their image being viewed in the first place. sex workers are some of the least protected,
of sex workers which naturally includes not stealing from them. even if you say, "oh this image is from xyz performer" but they haven't allowed for reposting, you're robbing them of control over where their image is disseminated, as well as stuff like ad revenue and metrics
if you don't know where they're from, or if they are not from a stock image source/somewhere the creator has allowed for reposting, please don't use them. i love looking at ๐ content and i am 100% for the de-stigmatization of it, but part of that process is recognizing the value
friends, if you use nudes/lewds/porn in your socmed aus, moodboards, etc, please credit them right there so readers know they're ethically sourced stock images or that you have permission to use/repost them.
