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> Just because some porn is child porn, which is bad, doesn't in any way imply that all porn is bad. I think people who want others to stop using the term "chi
by zargon 2y ago
> Just because some porn is child porn, which is bad, doesn't in any way imply that all porn is bad.
I think people who want others to stop using the term "child porn" are actually arguing the opposite of this. Porn is good, so calling it "child porn" is making a euphemism or otherwise diminishing the severity of "CSAM" by using the positive term "porn" to describe it.
- int_19h 2y agoI don't think the established consensus on the meaning of the word "porn" itself includes some kind of inherent implied positivity, either; not even among people who have a generally positive attitude towards porn.
- zargon 2y ago"Legitimate" is probably a better word. I think you can get the point though. Those I have seen preferring the term CSAM are more concerned about CSAM being perceived less negatively when it is called child porn than they are about consensual porn being perceived more negatively.
- immibis 2y agoIs it still okay to say "pirated movies" or is that not negative enough since movies are okay? Should we call it "intellectual property theft material"?