Britain currently seems in the grip of a new moral panic over porn – but then, when is Britain ever not in a moral panic over porn? Even so, this week seems especially hysterical.
Tag: far right
The Political Fixation With Shifting The Blame Onto Porn
In the desperation to find something to blame apart from the obvious, sexual expression is always a go-to distraction.
Mind Your Language
How the exploitation of linguistic ignorance is fuelling the very dystopia that people claim to dread.
War Propaganda: The Anti-Porn Misinformation Machine Hits A New Low
The anti-porn campaigner Julie Bindel is making outrageous, untrue claims about the monstrousness of adult entertainment – and not for the first time.
Storm Warnings: The Strange World Of Quonspiracy
Exploring the conspiracy-driven world of QAnon and the new book that explores the birth and development of the movement.
GB News And The Outrage Publicists
If something upsets and offends you, perhaps it isn’t the smartest idea in the world to keep on promoting it through angry tweets.
Free Speech As Long As I Approve Of It
The latest right-wing social media platform touting its free speech credentials has some notable exceptions to those freedoms – swearing and porn.
Satanic Panic Stations – Lil Nas X Stokes The Fires Of Hysteria
A humorously profane music video and a pair of shoes spark mass panic amongst the religious right.
Just Wear A Fucking Mask
Scoffing at the idea wearing a protective face covering in public places is neither big or clever.
Marina Abramović, Microsoft And Satanic Conspiracy Theories
The strange story of how a Satanic Panic conspiracy theory about the lauded artist has re-emerged in the wake of a Microsoft promotional film.
