It is worthy of attention because naming the self-inflicted costs could act as a much-needed deterrent. So, they start using interactive porn like webcam sites and live-streamed content and, without really noticing it, their use increases insidiously. However, over time, this more interactive porn becomes a central feature of their lives. Every real relationship skill gets built through productive conflict — disappointment, compromise and communication — not through effortless, frictionless fantasy. As AI rapidly changes and more impressionable young people get access to it, getting that fuller warning out might stop someone before they ever rationalize trying something this harmful.

Source: Taipei Times January 20, 2026 16:39 UTC