Common Sense with Bari Weiss β’ 561 implied HN points β’ 16 Feb 26
- Fear is pushing many young people away from messy, real relationships and toward paid, anonymous interactions that feel safer and less vulnerable.
- The internet and subscription porn sites offer instant gratification and anonymity, which can deepen loneliness and foster addictive habits instead of building lasting connections.
- OnlyFans shows how big and profitable this shift is. Hundreds of millions of users and billions of dollars spent show paid virtual intimacy outcompeting traditional media and even some AI services.