I had the pleasure of hosting Cindy Gallop, the visionary founder and CEO of “Make Love Not Porn” social platform.
Our conversation delved into her unique entrepreneurial journey, the rise of toxic masculinity, and the critical role of human curation in content moderation.
Cindy passionately argues that the tech industry’s reluctance to embrace human curation is not only damaging to society but also a missed business opportunity.
Her platform, “Make Love Not Porn,” stands out by using 100% human curation to ensure all content is safe, consensual, and reflective of real-world experiences, unlike mainstream porn sites.
We also tackled the alarming rise of toxic masculinity and rape culture, issues exacerbated by the easy accessibility of hardcore porn. Cindy believes that initiatives like hers, which aim to normalise and socialise real-world sex, can significantly counter these negative trends.
Despite facing challenges such as funding difficulties and advertising restrictions, Cindy remains optimistic about the potential for change. She calls on the tech and financial sectors to prioritise funding female founders, who she believes bring a crucial perspective to both the industry and society.
Join us in this powerful conversation, and consider the important thoughts Cindy shares.
* This conversation was recorded in 2024, before I decided to launch the podcast. Yet the talking points are so relevant to today’s hype-driven AI world that I felt the episode needed to be revived and included in the CEOR debates. It also demonstrates the reality that AI has not really changed much. It’s my counterparts behind the technology who keep on moving the goalposts.
