Emerging Patterns and Trends Report #1 Youth-Produced Sexual Content
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2015
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Internet Watch Foundation
Abstract
The results of the original study evidenced the messages delivered by child protection agencies
regarding permanence of information on the internet and the risks inherent to young people in
creating and distributing this type of content. The 2012 study is still widely quoted in the media and by
stakeholders and commentators involved in the protection of young people online. At the time of
publication it was proposed that the study be regularly repeated to enable trends in the distribution of
self-generated sexual content featuring young people to be mapped and monitored.
The purpose of the Study was therefore to:
a) Update the research to provide a current picture of the situation;
b) Incorporate recommendations of the initial 2012 study, and
c) Respond to specific queries raised by stakeholders relating to data which is not currently
available but which IWF may be able to provide – for example with regard to the age and
gender breakdown of the individuals depicted and the severity of the content.
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youth-produced sexual content, self-exploitation, internet, long term effects, sexting
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Internet Watch Foundation (2015). Emerging Patterns and Trends Report #1 Youth-Produced Sexual Content