Child P*rnography Epidemic

Most people think of the Internet as an innovation that allows them to stay in touch with friends, access information and stay entertained for hours. Sadly, there are also thousands of people across the country who use this technology for a more sinister purpose—trading child pornography.

It's estimated that more than 5 million pornographic pictures and videos of children are circulated on the Internet every day. "Part of the reason for this show is for us to be educated about what the word pornography really means," Oprah says.

To help Americans understand the severity of the problem, Lisa Ling travels to Milton, Florida, to document the arrest of a suspected child pornographer.

According to the Florida attorney general's office, law enforcement officers in this area are ramping up their fight against child sex abuse and rape on the Internet.

When Lisa arrives at the office's CyberCrime Unit, she meets Chief Chuck McMullen, the man leading this operation. Read On

ONLINE SAFETY 'One of the most important things that parents can do is ...not assume that their child is immune from any type of Internet danger or risk.'

Donna Rice Hughes is president of Enough is Enough, an organization dedicated to making the Internet safer for children and families. Its website offers parents support and advice on protecting their children.

1.  Let's talk about 'sexting,' or the practice of sending explicit messages or photos via cell phone.  How do parents deal with this issue? Read On

UNDERGROUND PORN NEW YORK (Jul. 31, 2009) – Yesterday, Foxnews.com (“Stimulus Funds Go to Art Houses Showing ‘Pervert’ Revues and Underground Pornography”) reported that the National Endowment for the Arts had spent Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to support “nude simulated sex dances…‘pervert’ revues and the airing of pornographic horror films at art houses in San Francisco.”

Morality in Media President Robert Peters commented:

“It would be unrealistic and unwise to oppose all NEA funding for art projects that would offend someone. For example, just as any art that conveys a positive message about religion will offend some Americans, so any art that conveys a positive message about homosexuality will offend others. Read On

O Brothel, Where Art Thou? Cops say Kisha Rutledge was just like any other mom who owned her own business, except for one thing: Rutledge, cops say, was a madam, and her business just so happened to be a prostitution ring known as “The Atlanta Keys.”

“Rutledge’s escort service was very successful,” says AMW correspondent Angeline Hartmann, who worked on the story. “She served people who had money to spend. Keith Brown was one of those people.”

Keith Brown was also successful in business, albeit a more legitimate one. Keith had recently separated from his wife and sought companionship through Rutledge’s service. The companionship he sought was often unconventional, even by the standards of veteran prostitutes. Read On

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