Pornhub Title Evolution: From 'Hot Blonde' to 'Incest'
This paper uses language embeddings to analyze the evolution of Pornhub homepage titles from 2008 to 2023. The study finds a shift from simple descriptions like "hot blonde" to content with more violent and incestuous themes. This change is linked to Pornhub's professionalization, commercialization, and changes in relevant laws and regulations. Using yearly centroid calculations and t-SNE visualization, the researchers reveal three distinct periods in title content and analyze keyword trends, such as the declining market share of terms like "Latina" and the significant increase in terms like "incest" and "rape." The research raises questions about the commercialization of the pornography industry and the direction of its content.