MEDIA LITERACY ON PREVENTION OF PORNOGRAPHY ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ADOLESCENTS IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

The current rampant social problems are related to the impact of pornography on social media and the occurrence of sexual violence in society. Pornography has very great dangers, especially if someone is addicted. Not only can drugs cause addiction, but pornography can also cause addiction. Based on research by Bingham and Piotrowski in the Psychological Report entitled Online Sexual Addiction, the characteristics of people who are addicted to cybersex include: lacking social skills and preferring to be immersed in sexual fantasies. In addition, pornography addiction can also lead to sexual violence, such as fraud and sexual intimidation, including threats or attempts to defraud, sexual exploitation, forced prostitution, and unwanted sexual relations. Sexual violence can happen to anyone, whether male, female, or child. These acts that harm victims can occur anywhere in the world, including among teenagers in Malaysia. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct Media Literacy on Pornography on Social Media and Sexual Violence for teenagers in Malaysia as a form of prevention against sexual violence and the impact of pornography on social media on adolescents in Malaysia, especially in Penang Island. This aims to prevent negative things from happening due to pornography and sexual violence on social media.