Sex

Sex is a biological characteristic that typically classifies organisms as male, female, or intersex based on reproductive anatomy, chromosomes, and hormones. It is a fundamental aspect of human biology and identity.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a series of high-profile cases involving sexual abuse, exploitation, and the platforms used to distribute such content.

Latest on Sex

• Platform that sold stolen sexual images of women and girls shut
• Meta finds 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook, Instagram in January-June 2026
• Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
• Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men
• US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
• Ex-prosecutor pushes for recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence

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