5 Online Sexual Activities

Humans will find a sexual use for almost any new media. The Internet is no exception. Prior to the Internet, ‘Polaroid sex’ and of course video existed. Each of these media have been used for the production of both commercial and amateur pornography. What is unique to the Internet is that it has opened up opportunities for more interactive sexual encounters and exploration. This includes both the sexual activities that take place in cyberspace and those online sexual activities that the Internet enables. Psychologists have questioned whether it is healthy to partake in online sexual activities, with some scholars arguing that some individuals can be addicted to online sex. Others, in contrast, have argued ...

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