By allowing children to see inappropriate images, this new technology has created a new way of communicating and accessing information and in the process it is changing culture. Our culture and our children are at stake in this fight between free speech and protection of innocence and the winner of the battle will be decided between communication and technology. This statement is the epitome of my thesis statement. Before the Internet, porn was only sold in magazines, or on film. The magazines are more accessible, and sold in both book and convenience stores.
Films are typically in the 'adult' isle of a movie store or in hard core porn shops.
While, these magazines may have been in the open public for all to see, there were still restrictions on the cover and process of purchasing the item. Most pornographic magazines are required to be in a plastic holder, and the 'naked' parts are covered by a black strip of plastic -so that nothing 'bad' can be seen. This is how nudity is kept from being shown to the ordinary consumer. However, if you actually want to purchase the material, then you have to go through an age verification process. Chewing tobacco, cigarettes, a lottery ticket, and of course a porn magazine were included in their shopping list.