The platform OnlyFans, specializing in the sale of explicit content, has become a recurring theme in television fiction, igniting an intense debate about its implications. Series like 'Euphoria' and 'Margo Has Money Problems' explore diverse portrayals of this website, confronting perspectives ranging from female empowerment to digital exploitation.

In 'Euphoria', the conversation between characters Lexi, Cassie, and Maddy highlights the tensions. While Lexi criticizes her sister's body monetization, Cassie and Maddy argue that OnlyFans is a current lucrative avenue, citing cases like rapper Bhad Babie, who allegedly earned millions. Series creator Sam Levinson aims to reflect the platform's complexity, using visual elements that contrast the frontal light of content creation with surrounding darkness, suggesting a critical perspective on its impact.

Sexologist Lucía Jiménez believes that participation on platforms like OnlyFans, often driven by the pursuit of external validation or financial necessity, is not without psychological and social consequences. She warns against the notion of 'easy money,' noting that the business operates on a dynamic where consumer desire dictates terms over the content provider. Sex advisor Mónica Branni adds that while the narrative may seek to provoke discomfort and force reflection on social values, there's a risk of idealization if structural tensions and perpetuated inequalities are overlooked.

Conversely, 'Margo Has Money Problems', an adaptation of Rufi Thorpe's novel, presents a vision that, according to director Kate Herron, aims to treat users with 'respect and integrity.' The series supports the idea that platforms like OnlyFans can foster personal and economic autonomy. However, Branni cautions that this pro-platform view can lead to idealization, neglecting dependence on external validation, market logic, public judgment, and objectification.

The debate extends to the portrayal of sex in fiction. While 'Euphoria' sometimes depicts sex workers as empowered figures, it also ridicules characters like Cassie's pursuit of fame and often portrays sex as 'sad, pathetic, and worrying,' or as a transaction, as seen in Jules' 'sugar dating.' Regarding concerns that series like this or 'Sex Education' negatively influence youth sexual education, Branni emphasizes that the primary responsibility lies with institutions, although screens do educate, and the risk of assimilating unhealthy representations is real if not contrasted with more diverse narratives.