Many amateur porn films feature young women being exploited with little legal recourse; sometimes their participation is forced upon them by independent producers advertising via social media or classified websites.

Regulated porn studios typically mandate performers wear condoms; however, amateur pornographers sometimes overlook the risks associated with STD transmission during shoots. As a result, some shoots cross into forced oral or anal sex and more extreme scenes.

Culture of Amateur Pornography in America

During the 1990s, adult entertainment rapidly gained in popularity with advancements in information technology and Internet access. A new genre of pornography called “gonzo porn” emerged due to this, blurring lines between real and enacted sexuality. This subcategory of pornography is distinguished by low production values that allow performers to appear more genuine and natural on screen. As a result, it has quickly become one of the most popular and profitable forms of pornography today.

Professional pornography is overseen by an industry network of producers, agents and performers who must adhere to certain guidelines or risk losing their jobs; amateur pornography on the other hand is created by everyday people with no experience in creating films of this kind. Because its production value is lower, girls who act in these movies may not be protected against harm or abuse as effectively.

Many of these girls are recruited for amateur pornography videos through ads posted to classifieds websites and local newspapers with the message, “Looking for ladies aged 18-30 looking to make some quick cash”. After setting up the camcorder and having sex while recording it all, uploading to a porn hosting website allows anyone who has Internet access to watch the finished video.

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