How the internet turned masturbation into a team effort

As any baby boomer who once kept a pile of moldering Playboys under his mattress will tell you, the internet revolutionized masturbation. But the instant access to (and dizzying proliferation of) graphic porn is only half the story. By creating a network suitable for spreading content that inclines us toward self-pleasure, we also gave ourselves a venue to discuss how, when and why we like to achieve solo orgasms. Perhaps you’ve indirectly engaged this collective masturbation consciousness — filtering your PornHub search results by “Most Viewed” or “Top Rated,” for example. Maybe you’re more proactive, telling camgirls what you’d like to see them do…

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