Internet pornography brings pleasure, profit to Southern student
Alexandra Nicolas
Issue date: 4/13/07 Section: A Closer Look
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Internet pornography accounts for 20 percent of the $12.9 million pie of the adult entertainment industry. Interested viewers purchase memberships to Web sites catering to their particular niche and these sites are managed by webmasters like Sheldon Kennedy, freshman computer forensics major.
Kennedy operates at least nine Web sites with images to accommodate various tastes and preferences.
"In order to make money in the adult business you have to cater your material," Kennedy said.
In addition to maintaining content on pages, webmasters are also faced with the pressure of maintaining legal documentation on their sites as dictated by U.S. Code, Part I, Chapter 110, Law 2257. 2257 laws pertain to identification of any and all performers featured on the sites.
"If you want to be in the adult business you have to know the laws inside and out," Kennedy said.
Not only does Kennedy administrate sites for others, he also has an extensive personal collection. Currently Kennedy's involvement in the industry is limited to his Web site management, however he plans greater involvement for his future.
"I'll get a camera, and go to work," he said. "I used to watch on a daily basis, then I realized, 'Hey, I can make money off of this.'" Kennedy estimates that his commissions are between $750 and $800 every month.
However, viewing Kennedy's sites, or any other explicit material in Spiva Library will result in removal.
"We always have a few every year," said Ken Kennedy, director of public safety.
Though Sheldon Kennedy's business may not be welcome inside Spiva Library, the judgment he's received thus far has not phased him.
"I don't go around saying 'Hey, I'm an adult webmaster, how are you?' but I couldn't really care less what people think about me," he said.
With millions of dollars earned in the industry every year, Kennedy plans to get at least his share of the pie.
"I can sit at home, look at some porn and make some money." he said, "What could be better than that?"
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GtRl
posted 4/12/07 @ 11:09 PM CST
"I can sit at home, look at some porn and make some money." he said, "What could be better than that?"
Every time a child is molested as a result of some predator crossing the line because he is amped up on porn, Sheldon, you share in that crime. (Continued…)
Sheldon
posted 4/13/07 @ 1:59 PM CST
I'm really interested in your theory that porn creates child molestors and rapists? Desensitization? Got any facts?
GtRl
posted 4/14/07 @ 12:12 PM CST
The following is a compilation of several studies done over the last 20 years. All of the studies indicated that exposure to pornography causes a multitude of social and sexual behavioral problems:
http://www. (Continued…)
Sheldon
posted 4/14/07 @ 3:13 PM CST
The CP80 organization wants to create so called 'channels' for the internet to help parents protect their children. While they actually acknowledge that it is the parents that need to do something is noble, their idea is horrid. (Continued…)
Si07
posted 4/26/07 @ 11:28 AM CST
Any kind of obsession or addiction can cause social differences. You see the problem with people that criticize the adult entertainment industry is they are judgemental. (Continued…)
Ryan Piechota
posted 11/29/07 @ 11:01 AM CST
oh snap sheldon! when you went to this college you should've told them about your other site: http://www.roflcat.com
"i are serious cat. this is serious thread. (Continued…)
Scarlet
posted 12/08/07 @ 6:59 PM CST
I don't think MSSU should be bragging or advertising someone like this, this is certainly not something to be proud of. shame on you MSSU. Where are you values. (Continued…)
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