Morality in Media on Monday kicked off the second week of the organization's campaign, called Be Aware: Porn Harms, to educate people on the dangers of pornography. This week's topic: the impact of pornography on children.
"Many children are getting addicted to pornography because U.S. pornographers are providing free, obscene, illegal porn to kids online,” said President of MIM, Patrick Trueman, in a statement. "The average age in which children first view pornographic material is 11 years old and for many it is earlier.”
The campaign, which consists of 70 national and state groups that are organizing over 30 events, will focus its efforts this week on spreading the word about the danger pornography poses to children. Online seminars feature family therapists and other experts that work directly with children discussing topics like “Our children in a sexualized society,” “Protecting Children Online” and "How to educate young people on the harmful effects of pornography.”
"A lot of children are exposed to it even when they're not looking for it," said Dawn Hawkins, executive director for MIM and director of the Porn Harms campaign, in an interview with The Christian Post on Monday.
"Part of the problem is a lot of parents don't think their kids are into it," she said. "Kids are going to be curious, and whether or not they think their kids are good or bad ... that's not a factor for whether or not they'll be interested in pornography."
Hawkins noted that pornography has evolved over the years, and parents need to understand the potential impact it could have on their children.
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