Sexuality and mass media: The historical context of psychology's reaction to sexuality on the internet

Although the Internet is a relatively new technology, many concerns regarding it are not new. This applies to preoccupation with the transmission of sexual material and information over the Internet. In this analysis, we will examine a recurring pattern of scientific concern regarding sexuality in the media. Furthermore, we will discuss some overarching theories that help us to understand the expression of sexuality in mass media. Although the Internet is different in many ways from preceding technologies, we conclude that expressions of sexuality on the Internet are not fundamentally different from earlier technologies.