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Media influence on public perception of pedophilia

Media coverage can sensationalize and distort public perceptions of pedophilia, increasing stigma and muddying policy debates

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Jan 7, 2026

How much do media and pornography exposure predict men’s and women’s body-image concerns about genital size?

A growing but uneven body of research finds that exposure to sexually explicit media predicts some people’s genital-related body-image concerns, with the signal strongest and most consistent for men (...