St. Henry District High School will host a special program on social media, gaming, pornography and youth harm Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Drees Homes Auditorium located at 3755 Scheben Dr. in Erlanger. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

All adults (18+) are invited to hear Dr. Mandy Sanchez, Director of Programming at Culture Reframed, speak on the topic “Growing Up in a Porn Culture: How Social Media, Gaming, and Porn Harm Our Childhood young people”.

Since 2000, the Internet has become the main vector of pornography. Even hardcore porn is just a click away: it’s free, violent and based on the degradation and abuse of women and children. The proliferation of smartphones, along with the growth of teen-oriented social media sites, has opened up new avenues for teens to access hardcore porn.

“What we’re hearing is that because of pornography, we’re seeing an increase in child abuse, an increase in child sexual abuse material created and supported by AI,” said Julie Feinauer, director of the Diocese of Covington Office of Environmental Safety. .

This presentation will explore the most popular social media platforms that young people have access to today, linking the social media and porn industries and the harmful effects of their exposure on young people.

A must-see presentation for anyone who cares about children and vulnerable people in our world today.

Pre-registration preferred, but not obligatory. Registration link: https://forms.gle/jgeLwrkQRZiu35oX8.

The presentation is co-hosted by the Office of Safe Environment and the Office of Schools of the Diocese of Covington. Contact Julie Feinauer at [email protected] for more information.

Dr. Sanchez joined Culture Reframed as Program Coordinator in Spring 2021. She holds a doctorate in sociology with a specialization in criminology and women’s studies from the University of Hawaii and is a professor of sociology and criminal justice since 2013.

For more information on Dr. Sanchez and visit Culture Reframed: https://culturereframed.org/.