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Through a structured methodology—literature review, content writing, project design, and report writing—the team consolidated academic and practical insights into a user-friendly format. Drawing on sources such as The Palgrave Handbook of Sexual Ethics and Navigating Contemporary Sex Work, the materials aim to fill a gap in existing literature, which tends to focus on risks rather than practical safeguards. The physical and digital outputs are designed to be engaging, easy to distribute, and grounded in the creators' lived realities, offering an alternative to law enforcement-based safety strategies. The project ultimately seeks to empower adult content creators, especially Millennials and Gen Z, by making digital sex work safer and more sustainable.
