Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed concern about the prevalence of pornographic content worldwide and called for the development of more appealing alternative content that captures people’s attention.
At the annual “Direct Line” event, which lasted more than four hours in Moscow on December 19, Putin acknowledged the widespread prevalence of pornographic content and suggested more “interesting” alternative content to get people’s attention. proposed the development of
According to a report by RT (formerly Russia Today), President Vladimir Putin said that adult content is not just a problem in Russia, but a global phenomenon. It is also a national issue.” ”
He stressed that while banning such content may be an option, it is more important to provide alternatives that can provide a more engaging and interesting experience. “What is the answer? In general, you can ban it, but you should always provide an alternative site that is more interesting than the porn site. Then people will go there, open the porn site, They’ll say, ‘I’ve already seen this, I want to see something else.’
Mr. Putin’s comments came amid global concern over Internet content and its impact on social norms. As many countries struggle to regulate adult content, President Putin is focused on promoting cultural changes that provide more appealing and positive alternatives to online pornography.
According to a report by Statista, there are billions of visits to adult content websites worldwide. As of May 2024, Pornhub recorded approximately 5.49 billion monthly visits, followed by Xvideos with 4.02 billion monthly visits. Statista’s report also states that adult content continues to be one of the leading categories of internet traffic.
A few months ago, in September 2024, President Vladimir Putin made headlines with an unconventional proposal to address Russia’s declining birth rate. He reportedly encouraged Russians to form close relationships during lunch and coffee breaks at work. At the time, Russia’s birth rate was about 1.5 children per woman, well below the 2.1 birth rate needed to maintain a stable population.
Dr. Evgeny Shestopalov, Russia’s Minister of Health, also agreed, saying that being too busy with work should not be used as an excuse to avoid giving birth. He suggested people could use the holidays to focus on growing their families.
