Perversion, pedophilia, and child pornography: reflections on contemporary cases.

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of various media sources on the promotion and fostering of latent perversions and pedophilic desires that seek to surface. The research analyzed recent cases of paraphilias that gained prominence on the internet, newspapers, radio, and television, exploring the aspects involved in the offenses and the theoretical framework relevant to the topic. The methodology employed included the analysis of secondary data from the mentioned sources, complemented by a descriptive, qualitative, and exploratory approach. Nine cases of crimes related to child pornography and pedophilia were presented and discussed, based on the researched theories. The results confirm the hypothesis: the false sense of impunity and the apparent freedom for sharing pedophilic material on the internet and electronic media foster the belief that there is freedom for the production, consumption, and dissemination of such content. The research also reveals that the lack of specific penal legislation contributes to the procrastination and ineffective repression of these crimes.