Items written by Shea Rhodes

• Student Blog Series: How Pornhub Built Its Brand on Exploitation

  Date: April 27, 2023

  With the advent of the internet, porn producers and studios had an alternative way to distribute content. Instead, they were quickly faced with the challenge of videos appearing on YouTube-like websites where they could be viewed for free. Four college … Read more about Student Blog Series: How Pornhub Built Its Brand on Exploitation »

• Student Blog Series: “Pornhub Became My Trafficker:” The Prevalence and Monetization of Child Sexual Abuse Material

  Date: April 26, 2023

  Pornhub’s influence is wide-reaching, making it one of the most prominent private porn conglomerates in the world. With over 3.5 billion visits a month, Pornhub was named the 12th most-visited website in April 2023 and is comprised of more than … Read more about Student Blog Series: “Pornhub Became My Trafficker:” The Prevalence and Monetization of Child Sexual Abuse Material »

• Cumberland County Sting Led to Eleven Arrested for Human Trafficking

  Date: April 25, 2023

  The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office has charged eleven individuals who were arrested during an undercover investigation coordinated by the District Attorney’s Office. This operation was conducted alongside the Pennsylvania State Police, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, and the Hampden … Read more about Cumberland County Sting Led to Eleven Arrested for Human Trafficking »

• Student Blog Series: Ethical Capital Partners: Pornhub’s New “Ethical” Owners

  Date: April 21, 2023

  In March 2023, the Quebec-based tech company MindGeek, owner of the world’s most popular pornographic website Pornhub was acquired by a young private equity firm, Ethical Capital Partners (ECP). This comes in the aftermath of MindGeek being the subject of … Read more about Student Blog Series: Ethical Capital Partners: Pornhub’s New “Ethical” Owners »

• Baton Rouge Media’s Disappointing Reporting After Death of Sex Buyer

  Date: April 20, 2023

  The Baton Rouge Police Department is currently investigating the death of 42-year-old Nathan Millard. Millard was visiting Baton Rouge on a work trip from his home in Covington, Georgia. Media outlets have reported that Millard’s cause of death is a … Read more about Baton Rouge Media’s Disappointing Reporting After Death of Sex Buyer »

• Student Blog Series: The Unforgivable Tradeoff: Corporate Giants Turning a Blind Eye to Sexual Exploitation in Exchange For Profit

  Date: April 17, 2023

  Pornhub continues to garner billions of views per month thanks to its unique business model and data mining operations. Considering the adult content platform’s status as the 12th most visited website in the world, it comes as no surprise that … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Unforgivable Tradeoff: Corporate Giants Turning a Blind Eye to Sexual Exploitation in Exchange For Profit »

• Student Blog Series: A Descent Into Madness: A Case Study of Adin Ross and the Influence of Misogyny

  Date: April 11, 2023

  Adin Ross started his career as an influencer in October 2018, by live streaming on Twitch, a prominent gaming platform. Ross’s popularity soared in 2020 when he started broadcasting NBA 2K games. These broadcasted games featured Bronny James, Lebron James’s … Read more about Student Blog Series: A Descent Into Madness: A Case Study of Adin Ross and the Influence of Misogyny »

• Lehigh Valley Man Arrested for Soliciting Sex From 17-year-old Girl

  Date: April 3, 2023

  On March 24, a 41-year-old man was arrested for soliciting a 17-year-old-girl for sex acts after obtaining her phone number for ‘work purposes.’ The man was an emergency medical services manager for the Fountain Hill Fire Department in Lehigh Valley. … Read more about Lehigh Valley Man Arrested for Soliciting Sex From 17-year-old Girl »

• Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking

  Date: March 28, 2023

  The Berks County District Attorney’s Office has charged  eight individuals who were arrested during an undercover investigation coordinated by their Human Trafficking Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security. The individuals who were charged include Elvis Diaz, 34, Isaiah … Read more about Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking »

• Uniontown Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison and Lifetime Supervision for Making Live Videos of Himself Molesting a Child

  Date: March 28, 2023

  On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Zachary Bosh, a former resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 17.5 years of incarceration and lifetime supervision upon release after a conviction for production of visual depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit … Read more about Uniontown Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison and Lifetime Supervision for Making Live Videos of Himself Molesting a Child »