The social media network X, currently under the ownership of Elon Musk, is witnessing a disturbing surge in pornographic content. This excessive exposure to explicit material is causing considerable unease among its users.
What Happened: A Bloomberg report on Tuesday highlighted a spike in adult content on X, correlating it with the scaling down of content moderation by Musk. The magnitude of explicit content, including scams and promotions for OnlyFans, has reached a level that is causing users discomfort.
X is reportedly considering ways to monetize adult content, but the risks tied to such content, including possible criminal activities, pose a significant concern.
Why It Matters: The pornographic content issue on X is not new. Mashable reported in March that X was testing an ‘adult content’ label for X-rated communities. However, concerns have been raised about the platform’s ability to protect minors from exposure to explicit content. A report in ...