Porn: The Ultimate “Social” Media
Posted by goodmind on December 4th, 2007
Given their line of work, porn stars are susceptible to a number of unfortunate viral “issues.” As a money-making enterprise, the porn industry is likewise susceptible to the impact of viral technological advancements. You can certainly make a compelling case that the internet is a dangerous place for business, and indeed, many already have. Adding fuel to the fire; the amateur hour brought to you by Web 2.0 is now ruining the porn industry. Is nothing sacred anymore?
However, we think its a little, um, premature to accuse amateurs of “ruining” something that rose to popularity through the likes of this guy. You don’t need to be steeped in the historical folklore of the American pornography industry to know that as a form of profitable entertainment, porn has pretty humble, amatuer-ish beginnings.
It might be more appropriate to interpret this phenomenon as the public taking back a lost means of communication and personal expression. The “citizen smut” movement has a nice ring to it.
Additionally, in “researching” this post, we found an interesting article detailing down how porn has gone web 2.0, by borrowing design principles from Digg, You-Tube, and del.icio.us. The Digg model is particularly intriguing, and could definatively measure how important production values and storyline are to a successful porn film. How’s that for a democratic solution to a debate with critical implications for society at large?
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