# Pornography consumption in Social Media

**Authors:** Mauro Coletto, Luca Maria Aiello, Claudio Lucchese, Fabrizio Silvestri  
**arXiv:** [1612.08157](https://arxiv.org/abs/1612.08157)  
**Date:** 2016-12-24  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1612.08157v2/

## Key points

- The study explores the formation of topical communities on social media centered around deviant behaviors
- Social network structure is related to the interests of its members and people assort spontaneously based on relevant topics, forming social groups that revolve around different subjects
- Online social media platforms provide favorable ecosystems for the formation of communities focused on matters that are not commonly discussed in public due to embarrassment, discomfort or shock they may cause
- Deviant behaviors include pornography consumption, drug use, excessive drinking, illegal hunting, eating disorders and any self-harming or addictive practice
- Online social media platforms have enabled individuals with similar interests in deviant behaviors to connect and form topical communities despite geographical barriers
- Understanding these communities is crucial for policymakers and researchers who aim to develop effective interventions aimed at addressing issues related to deviant behaviors in society.

## Summary

The study titled "Pornography consumption in Social Media" by Mauro Coletto, Luca Maria Aiello, Claudio Lucchese, and Fabrizio Silvestri explores the formation of topical communities on online social media centered around deviant behaviors. The authors note that the structure of a social network is closely related to the interests of its members and people tend to assort spontaneously based on relevant topics, forming social groups that revolve around different subjects. Online social media platforms provide favorable ecosystems for the formation of communities focused on matters that are not commonly discussed in public due to embarrassment, discomfort or shock they may cause. These communities depict or discuss what are usually referred to as deviant behaviors - conducts that are considered inappropriate because they violate society's norms or moral standards shared among most members of society. Examples of such behaviors include pornography consumption, drug use, excessive drinking, illegal hunting, eating disorders and any self-harming or addictive practice. The study highlights how online social media platforms have enabled individuals with similar interests in deviant behaviors to connect and form topical communities despite geographical barriers. The authors argue that understanding these communities is crucial for policymakers and researchers who aim to develop effective interventions aimed at addressing issues related to deviant behaviors in society.