Feb 24

Feb

Exploitation Online: The Myth of Control on OnlyFans

Join the World Without Exploitation (WorldWE) Youth Coalition on Monday, February 24th at 6:00 pm Eastern for Exploitation Online: The Myth of Control on OnlyFans. In this webinar, we will question how purchasing OnlyFans content is often viewed as more ethical than traditional pornography and the sex trade at large, while examining the conditions within which content creators exist. We’ll address the evolution of the sex trade from in-person to online, which has shaped modern perceptions of commercial sex and the continued objectification and hyper commodification of young women and other groups. While OnlyFans is often marketed as an easy and safe side hustle that allows creators to have agency and control, this panel will delve into the realities of creating and consuming material on the platform. Moderated by World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition Co-Chair Dahlia Locke, our conversation will feature Megan Lundstrom, Director of the Resilience Fund, Polaris; Monique Calderón, Care Manager, Treasures; and Angie Schultz, Executive Director of the Social Research Lab and Professor of Sociology, University of Northern Colorado.