Times Square is a fascinating little part of the world. It’s the cultural center of New York City and a beacon for both tourists and locals. The world’s most famous intersection is constantly packed with people and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world- it’s not uncommon to see entire families wandering around in awe.
This is a far cry from the same intersection people knew a generation ago.
Before Mayor Rudolf Giuliani came into office in 1994 and put everyone in jail, New York City was considered by most people to be a corrupt den of unchecked crime. Times Square was especially sleazy and was full of peep shows and adult stores. As cool as that sounds, it was hardly what parents would want to expose their children to while on vacation.
However, tourists and New Yorkers were reminded of the area’s raunchy past when the city’s homeless population began using free WiFi hotspots to watch internet pornography in public. Hmm!
The internet kiosks were part of a initiative by the city to replace obsolete pay phones with something people could actually use by offering high speed internet access. In addition to being WiFi hotspots, the kiosks are equipped with tablets capable of browsing the internet. When the city debuted the kiosks around Manhattan’s Times Square, they were well received by the public.
Much to everyone’s chagrin the kiosks were especially well received by the city’s homeless population were quick to realize the kiosks had zero filters and allowed for total access to porn websites. After a few months of New Yorkers complaining about people brazenly watching porn in broad daylight, the city stepped in.
They had the company that manages the kiosks, LinkNYC, apply a content filtering system which put an end to New York’s free porn stations. While the change was appreciated by those who have a home to watch porn in, the street people of Times Square told reporters they were upset by the change. Hmph!
Depending on your level of empathy, the phrase “homeless problem” may have a different meaning. Often times people who are homeless suffer from mental health problems or substance addiction and were never able to get the proper care they need. While some people try their best to understand their circumstance and make sure they have avenues to seek help, others consider them an unsightly burden.
No matter how you may feel about them, there’s no denying that the homeless have a lot of free time and are probably bored for most of it. Watching porn on an old pay phone was probably a big deal to them, and now they have to settle for getting mad at YouTube comments or whatever else normies do on the internet.
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