Our obsession with the Internet is rapidly changing how we consume media, and in turn, the definition of celebrity. As savvy online personalities go from hometown nobody to household name, influencers are quickly overtaking pop stars and movie stars as the public’s most talked-about people.
With their Instagram-ready lifestyles and sleepless netizens constantly at the ready, influencers are completely revolutionizing the fame game.
This controversial class of social media stars is changing the way we view and process entertainment of all kinds on top of maintaining the fantasy that with the right skills and a little bit of luck, anyone can enjoy a certain level of notoriety.
This mantra is especially potent in the porn industry, where today’s porn stars are leaving the casting couch behind in favor of the ones in their own homes! Cam girls, rather than adult film stars, are setting the new standard for adult entertainment, and perhaps this is for the best.
Everyone knows what a “porn star” body looks like, but this notion is totally absent when it comes to cam sites. Cam girls come in all shapes and sizes, and this variety of representation creates a healthier landscape for young women and men who look up to porn stars as sexual role models.
As an independent contractor, cam girls can make their own schedules and work with whoever they choose, with most opting to do exclusively solo performances. In fact, many cam girls have come forward about having chronic illnesses and disabilities that would have prevented them from not only working traditional jobs, but from becoming adult entertainers.
Since studio productions operate on tight schedules and can be physically demanding of their stars on and off the set, camming offers a much more accessible route for those hoping to break into the industry.
This unique labor status also means that cam girls enjoy a much higher earning potential than most porn stars from the get go, with top webcam sites boasting that their best performers make thousands of dollars a week.
Most importantly, camming places total creative control in the performer’s hands, rather than directors’ or studio heads’, which alone tackles a slew of issues that lead to exploitation within the industry. Through camming and independent content creation, cam girls can make whatever kinds of porn they want with whoever they want, own it, and capitalize on it until the end of time, whereas porn stars are only paid once for a scene that the studio agrees upon and never again, no matter how popular or unpopular the scene becomes.
As you can imagine, this new method of production encourages more creativity and range in content, which is a win-win for camgirls and fans alike.
While this is a no-brainer for anyone who’s ever been to a cam site, camming allows fans to enjoy a taste of this newfound power too! During live performances, cam girls often allow their viewers to help direct shows or make suggestions–with the right amount of persuasion in the form of tokens, of course.
Many even offer custom content, which is totally unheard of in-studio porn. Some cam girls even sell their worn lingerie and other personal items to their adoring fans! This type of direct interaction between cam girls and their fans fosters a personal connection that traditional porn stars just can’t replicate, and porn fans are definitely starting to notice.
When you compare traditional porn to camming, camming wins every time. It’s more cost-effective, more humanitarian, and more fan-focused. With cam girls taking the reins from exploitative and obsolete porn studios, the face of porn is looking prettier and prettier every day.
