(FaithWire) – Porn is a topic that no parent wants to discuss with their child. But with the proliferation of social media usage among even elementary school children, now is not a time for blissful ignorance. In a recent column for The Boston Globe, Gail Dines explains what’s at stake when it comes to the mental health of youths who view porn. “As the president and CEO of Culture Reframed, a health-based
nonprofit dedicated to building resilience and resistance in young people to porn culture, I’ve spoken with thousands of parents at schools across the country, and many are deeply concerned about the time their kids spend in front of a screen,” she writes. “They worry that their kids might be surfing free porn sites such as Pornhub when they are alone. However, most parents are unaware that porn is also infiltrating mainstream social media sites such as Snapchat and Instagram.” READ MORE