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Who To Tell?: An Analysis Of The Disclosure Experiences Of Online Sex Workers, Michael Gomes
Who To Tell?: An Analysis Of The Disclosure Experiences Of Online Sex Workers, Michael Gomes
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Online sex workers are people who provide erotic labor online for a cost, often by posting sexually explicit content of themselves on platforms such as OnlyFans. Little literature exists on the experiences of online sex workers disclosing their occupation to others. This study analyzed the disclosure experiences of 15 online sex workers who identified as women or non-binary. Participants were interviewed about their life experiences pertaining to online sex work. The interview data was analyzed using thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2020). Most participants took protective measures to manage the stigma of disclosure. Family, non sex workers, and sex workers …