I came across a statistic today in an article I read.
CNBC estimates that pornography is a $13 billion industry here in the U.S. Every second, according to CNBC, $3,075 is spent on porn; more than 28,000 Internet users are viewing it; and 372 Internet users are using search engines to find it. And every 39 minutes, a new porn video is produced.
Most kids are more plugged in then their parents and savey on technology. If they have an Ipod you can bet the option has most likely been presented to them to put porn on to it. When I was a kid you had to get an older looking friend to go to the 7-11 and try to buy a magazine in another town because the clerk knew you in your own town, or find someones dad or brother who collected them. (Not that I did that stuff I am just saying that is the way it was.) With $13 billion to spend don't think for a minute they are not trying to get stuff to your kids. It is there and it happens.
Often times I think, "my kids are good kids and I am not worried about them going out and finding it." I am that way with my kids a lot of times but now days you do not have to go looking for it, it comes looking for you. This post is just a reminder to all of us to be involved with our kids and their technology.
4 comments:
Good reminder... the image has me ROFL! Call D - he needs some man2 man scout talk!!! ;)
Are you sure that picture isn't pornography? I have to say though, I thought the title from your last post would've been a funny title for this post. :)
I have to agree with Bethany dear! Do you mind changing the picture, it's not quite how you described it.
I had to cover Moniqua's eyes! She was reading blogs with me. She said she must go scrub her eyes out with bleach!
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