Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Produced solely for adults; pornography may be presented in a variety of media — including magazines, art, literature, photography, audio, film, animation, and video games. A vague distinction regarding adult content is often made as to whether classify it into pornography or erotica.Various groups within society have long considered depictions of sexual nature to be noxious, and made attempts to have them suppressed under obscenity laws, censored, or made illegal. Such grounds, and even the definition of pornography have differed in various historical, cultural, and national contexts. In the late 19th century, a film by Thomas Edison which depicted a kiss was denounced as obscene in the United States; while Eugene Pirou's film, Bedtime for the Bride (1896), was received very favorably in France. Starting from the mid-twentieth century, societal attitudes towards sexuality have become more lenient in the Western world, and legal definitions of obscenity made limited. In 1969, Blue Movie by Andy Warhol, became the first film to depict explicit sex and receive a wide theatrical release in the United States. It was followed by the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), a time period when many high quality pornographic films played in theaters and became part of popular culture.
The introduction of home video and the Internet in the later half of the 20th century led to a worldwide growth of the porn industry, generating billions of dollars annually. In 2001, Commercialized pornography in the United States accounted for over US$2.5 billion, this included the costs for production of various media, and associated products and services. In 2006, the worldwide revenue of pornography was estimated at 97 billion dollars,
with the U.S. estimates at around $10–$12 billion. The industry in the U.S. employs thousands of performers along with production and support staff, and has its own industry publications, trade association, and award shows. The industry receives considerable attention from the mainstream press, private organizations, government agencies, and political organizations. In 2020s, issues of popular pornographic sites hosting content by unscrupulous uploaders, and cybersex trafficking have been reported.
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