Summary

OnlyFans has transformed from an obscure platform into a $1.3 billion social media empire blending adult content with the creator economy.

Initially porn-free, the platform shifted to explicit content in 2017, driving its growth during the pandemic.

Under CEO Keily Blair, OnlyFans markets itself as offering “ethical” porn and mainstream content, but critics argue it profits from exploitative practices while downplaying its reliance on adult performers.

Owner Leonid Radvinsky, a reclusive billionaire, has earned over $1 billion in dividends.

Concerns about moderation, safety, and the platform’s true impact persist.

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    1 month ago

    I don’t subscribe to anyone on OnlyFans but I’m a big supporter of the site. If someone wants to earn extra money via sex work, it seems like the safest way to do it

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      1 month ago

      As the great Killer Mike says

      Not a holy man, but I’m moral in my perverseness, so I support sex workers unionizing their services.

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        1 month ago

        You’re not wrong unfortunately… There’s definitely a lot more OF could be doing to prevent stuff like that

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        1 month ago

        Didn’t that swine Tate force his victims to perform on OnlyFans, and beat them if they didn’t meet quotas?

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        1 month ago

        I don’t understand this type of person. Being offended from calling a person working in the sex industry a sex worker is crazy work.

        “Visual” artist is some fine mental gymnastics

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          1 month ago

          Technically, yes, as long as you have your cereal with milk. It’s a breakfast soup!

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          Depends. Could cereal be a stew? Are soups and stews in the same umbrella?

          What if I top my ice cream with golden grahams and let the ice cream melt. Will it turn into cereal soup?