A panel of interdisciplinary researchers have determined that there is a difference between unhealthy porn and “healthy” porn, and have compiled six criteria to help young people identify the latter. Professor Alan McKee, who led the project, believes that young adults should be taught “porn literacy” to aid in identifying healthy and ethical depictions of sex. Among the criteria are a variety of sexual practices, body types, genders, and races, negotiation of consent on screen, ethical production, focus on pleasure for all participants, and depictions of safe sex. McKee argues that prohibition-style approaches to porn do not work. The interdisciplinary group worked together to develop these criteria. While the entire project is controversial, McKee believes that healthy porn can actually contribute to disease-free, safe sex. However, anti-porn campaigners argue that pornography by nature cannot be benign or benevolent. Young people need to be informed and educated about pornography use, according to Debbie Ollis, a health and sexuality researcher at Deakin University. Despite conflict and nuance among experts, McKee believes that healthy porn is possible, but developing it on a broader scale is unlikely.
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