“As a society, we debate, legislate, regulate pornography... in almost a total vacuum of knowledge about what it really consists of historically, textually or institutionally.”
- Constance Penley
Porn is a complex and rapidly evolving industry; driving tech innovation, powered by precarious labour and grappling with long histories of stigma and controversy. Like other media sectors, porn is now dominated by platforms - influential systems that mediate communication and culture online.
My research explores the new culture industry dynamics of porn under platforms:
