We Need to Talk About OnlyFans and Loneliness | BBC Global

The writer and podcaster Ed Elson recently wrote a piece about a dramatic change that’s happened over the last few years in the way many people interact with adult content. In this episode, Katty Kay talks with Ed about the rise of the platform OnlyFans, and why he’s concerned about what impact this “direct message era” of pornography could have on on the loneliness crisis that many young people around the world are struggling with. 0:00 A Tricky Conversation 1:11 Why Care About OnlyFans? 2:07 The Company of the Year 3:09 Impact of Private Chats 4:24 The Loneliness Crisis 6:38 A Counterargument 8:53 What Comes Next? You’re watching New Normal with Katty Kay—each week we bring you conversations with expert guests about how our world is changing and what that means for our lives. Explore past episodes and get early access to new ones on BBC.com. Subscribe to BBC Global: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbc_global?sub_confirmation=1 For the latest news, analysis and features, visit: www.bbc.com. #bbc #socialmedia #psychology