{"id":18976,"date":"2024-10-31T01:05:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T01:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/?p=18976"},"modified":"2024-11-29T04:18:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T04:18:55","slug":"the-ai-porn-epidemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/au\/society\/the-ai-porn-epidemic\/","title":{"rendered":"The AI Porn Epidemic and How to QUIT an ADDICTION | Sh. Wael Ibrahim"},"content":{"rendered":"<amp-jwplayer layout=\"responsive\" height=\"500\" data-player-id=\"bKajWAhe\" width=\"600\" data-media-id=\"5cxkoByO\" class=\"wp-block-amp-amp-jwplayer\"><\/amp-jwplayer>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The AI Porn Epidemic and How to Overcome Addiction: Insights from Sh. Wael Ibrahim<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sh. Wael Ibrahim, a counselor specialising in addiction, sheds light on the growing problem of AI-driven <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1NCANZjlb8E?si=H1x0WIhfpSxa1ZVm\">pornography<\/a> and its impact on youth. Sh. Wael provides actionable strategies to help those struggling with addiction to pornography, emphasizing the need for community and faith-based support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Dangers of AI in Pornography<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sh. Wael explains how AI is taking pornography to new, alarming heights, making it even more accessible and dangerous, especially for the youth. The ease of access on devices and AI\u2019s role in creating personalised content has introduced a new level of risk that parents and communities must address to protect future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Addiction as a Brain Disease<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sh. Wael describes <a href=\"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/au\/how-porn-will-destroy-your-marriage\/\">pornography<\/a> addiction as a disease that affects the brain\u2019s structure and function, leading to severe dependency. 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