No one in their right mind would assume that OP is. But the term was created to legitimize the material. So, while youβre correct in that it is picky, it is also picky for a reason. Words are powerful. We should fight to not empower the legitimation of that term, among other things.
But the term was created to legitimize the material.
Do you have a source for that? I canβt find anything that states the origin of the term itself is seedy. Besides, itβs just a plain description: itβs pornography with children in it.
The only sources I can find that support CSAM over CP claim that CP somehow implies consent. But Iβm saying that simply isnβt the case. I am not saying that words arent powerful. I am not saying that no words ever need to be changed. I am saying that these words donβt need to be changed.
Based on those same sources, Iβd speculate that this outrage is just misplaced anger. They almost immediately start talking about how bad sexual abuse is, which is not really relevant to whether it should be called CP or CSAM. Just because CP is bad, does not mean the term CP is bad.
Honestly, I donβt care what you choose to call it. Our world warrants us certain freedoms, and how we use those freedoms will set the stage for the future world. As youβve said, CP implies consent. If you would like to spread the implication that these children somehow consented to be part of this sexual abuse material, then keep calling it CP. I, with the rest of those who wish to not spread the lie that they consented, will call it CSAM.
