Shifting Dynamics in Online Sex Work: A Pilot Analysis of 'Sexual Content' in Terms of Service

While TPC research around Terms of Service (ToS) has been conducted, many have not focused on the effects on marginalized users. This initial project examines how four social media platforms discuss 'sexual content' in their ToS as an initial step in studying how ToS impacts online sex work. This brief paper shares the findings and recommendations for a larger research project. For technical communication scholars, ToS are one type of artifact that technical communication researchers can analyze to add to the ongoing conversation around social justice, sex work, and online spaces.