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A user on China’s popular social media website Weibo claims that he has developed an algorithm that can match the faces of porn actors with their social media profiles. According to Salon, solosexuals come from all ends of the Kinsey spectrum, identifying as gay, bi, and straight, but they all have a common philosophy: Forget dating when you can be sexually satisfied just jerking off. Craigslist shut down its personal ads section, dating sites that focus on offbeat or niche interests and identities (like Pounced) closed. “My relationship history goes like this … I dated this guy Wesley, and Wesley ended up getting locked up and sent to prison,” she tells the cameras in the clip above. “John doesn’t know about Shane, and Shane has no idea about John,” she says in the clip above. It doesn’t matter if you’re on Instagram or Chatturbate — on social media, you can create a character for yourself; an ideal you.
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Take Genevieve, 24, a writer, who realized her identity after a series of bad Tinder experiences. In her memoir, Mazzei details how she used camming to reclaim her identity and body. Beyond just choosing between cis male, female, and trans performers, the platform lets users sort through amateur hotties based on their sexual orientation, hair color, ethnicity, body type, and location. Why don’t I make a platform that’s similar to that with tips within the app? A trans couple perform under poor lighting, but they make up for it with impressive hair volume, deep-throating skills, and advice about lube. “I always earn something, there’s no week were I didn’t make anything” Tiffany said. “I think there’s this misconception that it’s all one thing, all intensely pornographic, when that is absolutely not the case,” says one user who asked to remain anonymous. 50% who think penises, cute butts, and powerful ejaculations, are the most erotic thing there is.” That about sums it up. There could theoretically be perks for performers, businesses, and consumers that go beyond privacy, like avoiding fees and the ability to accept micropayments.
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