There’s a new boom in documentaries on the porn industry lately. Now Netflix is showing After Porn Ends 2 a sequel to After Porn Ends and follows several pornstars including Lisa Ann. Other news includes debunking porn studies.
With so many documentaries coming out now about the porn industry, it’s hard to decide which one to watch. After Porn Ends 2 is the latest release which you can find on Netflix, who made the popular but controversial Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On. This new documentary follows the lives retired pornstars. These include Brittney Andrews, Lisa Ann, as well as Ginger Lynn.
For those who are interested in hearing stories by retired pornstars, this new documentary offers a chance to delve into some interesting topics. Although regarded by some as being unsympathetic, it does offer something new. It’s prequel After Porn Ends is also considered better in terms of script and direction. However, the newest feature is driven by the cast and their personality. It feels more personal in some ways, whilst more detached in others.
The show also interviews a range of stars, including those from the 60s, but also those still currently working. Danny D makes a brief appearance to talk about the direction in which the porn industry is moving. He mentions the possible effects VR might have.
Why porn studies are wrong
Like the rise in porn-related documentaries, so recently have we seen a rise in articles claiming that porn affects your sex life. Clearly, pornography as a whole is trending. The arguments that porn might be the cause of bad relationships, erectile dysfunction, sexual violence etc etc are being discussed with no actual scientific backup.
In an excellent new article by David Ludden, a Ph.D. professor in psychology at Georgia Gwinnett College, we look into the confirmation bias of a lot of these “studies”. The problem with a lot of these studies is the fact they are so unscientifically done.
For instance, if you’re looking to find out if porn use causes erectile dysfunction you would create a study along the lines of this. One large group of men who have never had erectile dysfunction, nor ever watched any porn. You would then split them into two groups. One would be exposed to porn, and whilst the other is the control group. Then following years of study, you could discover if those in the porn group suffer a higher percentage of erectile dysfunction.
Of course, this isn’t really possible. Without a strong control on the topic, there’s no way for us to really get solid evidence between porn use and it’s supposed detrimental risks. Not only that, things such as erectile dysfunction or unsuccessful relationships have a million other triggers. Stress, diet and many others can all contribute.
Professor Ludden brings to light how biased a lot of scienists are towards pornography, and how this bias skewers the results of the studies.