A New Porn Film Every 39 Minutes:
A new pornographic film is produced every 39 minutes in the United States.
Women Prefer Lesbian Porn:
Women tend to watch lesbian porn more than straight sex, with “lesbian” being the most searched category by female viewers on Pornhub.
Longest Porn-Watching Sessions in the U.S.
Americans have the longest porn-watching sessions globally, averaging 10 minutes and 39 seconds per visit to Pornhub. The U.K. and Germany follow in second and third place, respectively.
States with the Longest Viewing Times:
In 2013, Mississippi (11:47), Hawaii (11:36), and Arkansas (11:32) had the longest average sessions on Pornhub, while Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire had the shortest.
Pornhub’s Massive Traffic in 2013:
Pornhub received over 14 billion hits worldwide in 2013, averaging 1.68 million visits per hour throughout the year.
Selling Porn Door-to-Door
Jeanette Ellis from Gaffney, S.C., was arrested for selling pornographic VHS tapes door-to-door without a permit, claiming she found them in a box on the street.
Porn Production Protected by Free Speech
The 1988 People vs. Freeman court case ruled that adult film production is protected as free speech under the First Amendment, as long as it involves consenting adults and does not harm others.
Watching Porn at Work
About 20% of men and 13% of women admit to viewing porn while at work.
Debate Over Pornography Addiction T
he concept of pornography addiction is highly debated and is not currently included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Comcast’s Super Bowl Mistake
On February 1, 2009, Comcast Cable accidentally aired 37 seconds of porn during Super Bowl XLIII.
Hackers Stream Porn in Supermarket
In 2001, hackers in a Dresden, Germany, supermarket streamed a sex channel on a big screen intended to show daily specials.
Priest Shows X-Rated Photos Accidentally
During a primary school meeting in Northern Ireland, a priest accidentally displayed X-rated photos to parents and was later asked to take a sabbatical.
Porn Aired During News Report
In January 2013, porn mistakenly played for 10 minutes in the background during a national TV news report on Syria.
Teacher Plays Porn in Preschool
In Normandy, France, a preschool teacher accidentally played a hardcore porn clip, mistaking it for a cartoon.
The Global Porn Industry
The worldwide porn industry is valued at $100 billion, with $10 billion to $12 billion coming from the United States.
Decline in DVD Sales
Due to piracy and free online content, the porn industry has seen an 80% reduction in DVD sales over the past five years.
Porn Revenue vs. Sports Franchises
Porn revenue exceeds the combined revenues of all professional basketball, baseball, and football franchises.
Earnings in the Porn Industry
Male porn stars typically earn around $150 per scene, while female performers earn between $600 and $1,000 per scene.
HIV Cases in the Porn Industry
There have been 22 reported HIV cases in the U.S. porn industry, with half of them occurring in men who worked in gay films.
HIV Outbreak in the 1980s
An HIV outbreak in the 1980s led to the deaths of several porn actors, including Al Parker, Marc Stevens, Wade Nichols, and John Holmes.
Porn Revenue vs. Major TV Networks
Porn revenue surpasses the combined revenues of ABC, CBS, and NBC, which total $6.2 billion.
Percentage of Pornographic Websites
Approximately 12% of all websites on the Internet are pornographic.
Regular Visitors to Porn Sites
Over 40 million Americans regularly visit porn sites.
Young Men and Porn Sites
Around 70% of men aged 18-24 visit porn sites in a typical month.
Child Pornography Revenue
Child pornography generates approximately $3 billion annually.
Porn Subscriptions by State
A 2009 study found that Utah had the most per capita porn subscriptions, while Montana had the lowest.
Men’s Focus During Porn Viewing
Men tend to focus on a woman’s eyes and lips while watching porn, rather than breasts or genitals.
Election Results and Porn Searches
After the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections, states that supported the winning candidates saw a surge in porn-related Internet searches.
Syphilis Outbreak in Porn Industry
In August 2012, the porn industry shut down after a performer was diagnosed with syphilis, leading to a temporary halt in production.
Boom in Porn Industry
The advent of home video and the Internet has significantly boosted the global porn industry.
Online Porn Industry Revenue
The online porn industry generates over $3,000 per second.
Daily Porn Emails
Nearly 2.5 billion emails sent daily are pornographic, making up 8% of all emails.
Internet Porn Downloads
Over 35% of all Internet downloads are pornographic.
Searches for Child Pornography
There are over 116,000 searches for “child pornography” every day.
Popular Day for Watching Porn
Sunday is the most popular day for watching porn, while Thanksgiving is the least popular.
Daily Porn Searches
There are nearly 68 million porn-related search queries each day, accounting for one in four Internet searches.
Number of Porn Websites
There are around 42 million porn websites, totaling approximately 370 million pages of content.
Role of “Fluffers”
“Fluffers” are individuals hired to arouse male performers before a pornography scene.
Women’s Arousal from Various Stimuli
Women tend to become aroused by a wide range of sexual stimuli, including both heterosexual and homosexual content.
Early Pornographic Films
Pornographic film production began shortly after the invention of motion pictures in 1895.
Evolution of Pornography Media
Pornography has utilized various communication mediums, including lithographs, the printing press, the Internet, and more.
Non-Human Actors in Porn
Some pornography is created without human actors, such as the 2004 Playboy cover featuring the video game character Blood Rayne.
Difference Between Porn and Erotica
Pornography focuses on sensational, explicit content for quick arousal, while erotica portrays sexuality as high art, emphasizing emotions and feelings.
Subjectivity of Pornography
The definition of pornography is subjective and varies across cultures and contexts, making it difficult to write a definitive history.
Marquis de Sade’s Work
The Marquis de Sade’s 1791 work, Justine, combines explicit sexual content with philosophical debates on societal issues.
Taboo of Child Pornography
Child pornography remains a nearly universally accepted taboo.
Impact of Watching Porn Alone
A 2011 study found that couples who watch porn together feel more committed and sexually satisfied than those who watch it alone.
Categories of Porn
Pornography is often categorized as either softcore or hardcore, with hardcore including explicit sexual activity and softcore focusing on suggestive scenes.
Popular Porn Production Regions
The San Fernando Valley has been a hub for porn production since the 1970s, with Budapest being a major center in Europe.
Hormonal Birth Control and Porn Viewing
Women on hormonal birth control tend to focus on genitals while watching porn, while those not on the pill pay more attention to contextual elements.
Women’s Participation in Paid Porn Sites
While a significant portion of women watch internet porn, they make up only 2% of paying subscribers to porn sites.
Pornography Laws in North Korea and Iran
Producing and distributing porn in North Korea and Iran is punishable by death.
Porn Data Transfer
Pornography accounts for 30% of all data transferred across the Internet.
Average Porn Site Visit Duration
The average visit to a porn site lasts 6 minutes and 20 seconds.
Women and Porn
One in three porn site visitors is a woman.
Origin of the Word “Pornography”
The term “pornography” comes from the Greek words “porne” (prostitute) and “graphos” (to write or record).
Pornography in the Victorian Era
The modern concept of pornography emerged during the Victorian Era, although sexually explicit images existed long before.
First English Prose Pornography
The 1748 text Fanny Hill is considered the first original English prose pornography and is one of the most banned books in history.
Pornography Laws in Australia
Selling or renting X-rated materials is illegal in most parts of Australia, except for two states.
First Appearance of “Pornography” in OED
The word “pornography” first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1857.
Richest Porn Star
Jenna Jameson is considered the richest porn star.
