A Study of the Circulation of Electronic Obscene Communication in Sri Lanka (With Special Reference to Internet and Compact discs)

Abstract

Obscene media gives a rapid expansion in Sri Lanka at present. The major reason behind this situation is the inability to access an open discourse of the sexuality and reproductive health education. Some of the technological improvements also affect this matter directly. These rapid circulations of pornographic communication have created certain sociocultural infections. A society of perverted sexual desires can be formed as a result of this condition. Insufficiency of relevant objective studies of this subject has increased this problem. Mobile phone as a current technological tool of communication is more crucial in disseminating this type of photographical texts. There is a trend in exclusive obscene visuals by using high technological camera facilities and sending them to varieties of audiences without any restriction. Phonographic length films can be abbreviated to a 2-3- minutes and putting them into mobile phones is a recent tendency. It is accessible for any sort of audiences. This has created a social issue. In this paper it is concerned to study the prevalent socio- cultural threats and to make a proper communicative programme in order to make awareness among the vulnerable groups.