Critics argue that such a possibility is overblown and not likely to occur. Already there are approximately a dozen high-profile cases of children who have been seduced or lured into situations where they were victimized. A recent study by Carnegie Mellon, entitled Marketing Pornography on the Information Superhighway , provides the best documented evidence so far of the growing interest in cyberporn. Though the study has its critics and is not without its flaws, it nevertheless lays to rest the argument that this is a minor problem. During their 18- month study, Carnegie Mellon researchers found 917,410 sexually explicit pictures, descriptions, stories, and clips.
Online pornography is popular.
Sexually explicit forums are the most popular areas on computer online services. Online porn is big business. There they can charge monthly fees and take credit card numbers for individual images. Online porn is everywhere. Carnegie Mellon researchers obtained records of Internet users and BBS operators.