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I think by far the most fucked shit anti-shippers have ever taught ppl is that you can "ethically consume CSEM" or as they say "cp".
I want to discuss how this idea of "ethical consumption" has led to the proliferation of actual CSEM.
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I think by far the most fucked shit anti-shippers have ever taught ppl is that you can "ethically consume CSEM" or as they say "cp".
I want to discuss how this idea of "ethical consumption" has led to the proliferation of actual CSEM.
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Terminology that will be used -
CSA - Child Sexual Abuse
CSEM - Child Sexual Exploitation Material
"cp" - Child Porn (this is an extremely outdated & insensitive term but it is still commonly & incorrectly used/thrown around)
'Anti'/Anti-shipper - https://proship-resources.carrd.co/#whatisananti
CSA - Child Sexual Abuse
CSEM - Child Sexual Exploitation Material
"cp" - Child Porn (this is an extremely outdated & insensitive term but it is still commonly & incorrectly used/thrown around)
'Anti'/Anti-shipper - https://proship-resources.carrd.co/#whatisananti
As we all know anti-shippers tend to be...very hypocritical in their "Consumption-Condemning of Fiction" dynamic.
Majority of the time this dynamic switches based on their personal preference, when it's convenient for them, which ship is the most "accepted" in the fandom, etc. +
Majority of the time this dynamic switches based on their personal preference, when it's convenient for them, which ship is the most "accepted" in the fandom, etc. +
We've seen this multiple times with how they will "call-out" people over something like an aged-up nsfw artwork of a character from an anime that lewds it's underaged characters gladly & despite being "against" the sexualization of fictional minors they still consume the media. +
"But we consume it critically!" they'll often say, and by "critically" that just means going "ew!" at the screen for 5 seconds then continuing to watch the sexual exploitation of these fictional "minors" again & again & for hours & hours on end.
Making fan-art of these +
Making fan-art of these +
"sexually exploited minors", rping them, cosplaying them & so much other things that if these characters were real minors would be horrific.
The average person is aware these are just cartoons & "not that deep". However, this isn't the case in anti-ship mentalities as +
The average person is aware these are just cartoons & "not that deep". However, this isn't the case in anti-ship mentalities as +
they view these characters as being akin to "actual real people/minors" who can actually be hurt & exploited. Yet, they will still continue to indulge in these fictional minors sexual exploitation when it's convenient for them & when it's time to entertain themselves & friends. +
Pro-shippers, professionals & even the average joe have said for years that the constant careless conflation of clearly fantasy character drawings with the actual sexual exploitation & abuse of real world minors is not only insensitive but can have detrimental affects.
Detrimental affects like 'accidently' proliferating actual CSEM because you thought it was just another "drawing".
Despite all the late 20 year olds you see running around, anti-ship spaces, similar to pro-ship spaces, they also have a fair share of very impressionable +
Despite all the late 20 year olds you see running around, anti-ship spaces, similar to pro-ship spaces, they also have a fair share of very impressionable +
people, specifically minors who themselves are not & should never have to come into the horrific situation of having seen actual CSEM.
This is due to just the basic understanding a child's pain & suffering should not be showcased to anyone, furthermore other children. However, +
This is due to just the basic understanding a child's pain & suffering should not be showcased to anyone, furthermore other children. However, +
a young child/teen is also just not equip to handle these very serious situations, furthermore not equipped when they go in running thinking these are just the "silly freak drawings" & not the actual abuse & trauma of a child being treated as entertainment by twisted fucks. +
When people (understandably) call out this behaviour & the very illegal asking for/sharing/proliferating of a child's suffering their defenses often line up with "I didn't know it was actually CSEM!", "But it's not like I wanted to watch it or enjoyed it!", amongst other things +
The ones who *actively* share around the material noticeably don't treat the CSEM as CSEM but on the same level of the "icky art" of the imaginary anime boy characters they go on about.
Because the unhealthy mentality of "fiction=reality", paired with 5+ years long end of +
Because the unhealthy mentality of "fiction=reality", paired with 5+ years long end of +
blurring the lines between clear-cut fantasy media & the exploitation of a real child & predatory behaviours/ppl, in addition to the idea that you can share around CSEM as long as you go that it's "icky", along with failing to understanding CSEM is wrong because it is +
the sexual abuse, exploitation & profiting of a real world child who's trauma was used to satisfy the twisted desires of some absolutely evil & vile fucking people FIRST & "icky"/"gross" SECOND, finally with a basic lack of understanding that you should NEVER share CSEM as that +
showcases a child's trauma to masses who will consume or profit off it, has led to horrific outcomes.
Case in point:
Case in point: