Moral Dilemma: Are We Exposing Children to Explicit Content While Exposing the Progressive Agenda?

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Conservatives and libertarians have been heavily active on social media, exposing how progressives are leveraging LGBTQ issues to push their agenda. Libs of TikTok is one account, in particular, which has gained a massive following by posting videos of leftists discussing efforts to influence young minds in the classrooms in an effort to get them to embrace far-leftist ideology on matters pertaining to race, gender identity, and sexuality.

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This account, as well as several others, have also taken to posting videos of drag performances for children and footage of Pride parades featuring people clad in sexually suggestive gear. There have also been plenty of videos showing young children dressed in drag dancing provocatively for adult audiences.

Some have questioned the wisdom of splashing these images and videos across the internet, where kids can easily view them. If the entire movement is designed to stop children from seeing naked and scantily clad adults in public or elsewhere, then why would anyone want to put these images in front of kids online?

A video went viral on Twitter showing fully nude cyclists performing at the Fremont Solstice Parade in Seattle, exposing themselves in front of children, similar to a previous incident in 2022. Subsequent videos revealed naked men bathing in a fountain where children were present. Another LGBTQ pride parade in New York City recently faced controversy as marchers were heard chanting, “We’re coming for your children.”

Washington state Democrats who participated in the Seattle event remained silent regarding the controversial inclusion of nude cyclists, which drew intense backlash online. The parade faced criticism for featuring a group of naked male cyclists whose explicit display was visible to families with children.

Brian Krassenstein, a popular left-leaning social media personality, posted a series of tweets criticizing Libs of TikTok for spreading the cyclist footage, emphasizing that while he does not approve of naked adults in front of children, sharing these images on platforms like Twitter might expose more children to this:

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Let me get this straight:

Libs of TikTok tweeted out a video of naked men on bicycles in order to make a point that naked men on bicycles should not be parading in front of kids (I agree).

But in order to make this point, they share a video of naked men on bicycles on Twitter where million of kids can now see this video.

Note that I am ONLY sharing a screenshot of the video, and not retweeting it because I actually don’t think that kids should be viewing naked men on bicycles online, unlike Libs of TikTok.

Twitter is open to kids 13 and older according to their terms of service, and Libs of TikTok knows this.

Predictably, Krassenstein’s tweet met with vitriol coming from those concerned about the sexualization of children. Many referred to him as a “groomer.” Libs of TikTok posted a tweet claiming that Krassenstein was defending the nude cyclists despite him saying numerous times that he opposes these displays.

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According to Pew Research, about 23 percent of America’s teenagers use Twitter. This means that millions of kids are using the platform, which supports Krassenstein’s claims that putting these images on the platform will inevitably mean that children will see them.

So what should we do then?

Many, including myself, recognize that the hard left wants children to be exposed to these folks. Instead of defending the indefensible, they lie about it. They have been trying to gaslight the public into believing these incidents are not happening – or that they are rare.

Exposing instances of graphic nudity and controversial behavior can shed light on this problem while disproving the lies coming from progressives. Doing this prompts discussions about appropriate boundaries, freedom of expression, and the impact on various audiences.

Still, it is essential that we do not inadvertently engage in the same behavior we are rightly condemning. Sure, we don’t want kids to see naked adults in person, but most would agree that having children come across it on social media is just as pernicious.

Fortunately, there is an easy solution.

The manner in which these videos are shared is the critical issue here. So it would be a much better idea to share videos with the inappropriate parts blurred out, similar to how it is done on cable news outlets. Blurring or censoring private body parts still has the same impact without potentially exposing children to sexually explicit content.

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By blurring explicit parts, the focus can be redirected to the larger societal conversation rather than getting mired in explicit visuals that may hinder productive dialogue. This approach allows for a broader audience, including parents and children, to engage in discussions about the context, implications, and appropriateness of the incidents being shared. Blurring out the man/lady parts is a way to kill two birds with one stone. The far left will have a harder time lying about its agenda, and fewer children will be exposed to it. It should not be too difficult, right?

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