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'''Camgirl''' or '''Cam-girl''' is an [[Internet]] term for women who are featured on [[webcam]]s. A [[portmanteau]] of "camera" and "girl", the word is used for women who operate their own webcams, such as [[JenniCam|Jennifer Ringley]]<ref>Wall, p.105</ref> and [[Ana Voog]], as well as employees of webcam-based companies. The term is also used to describe women or girls who broadcast themselves via webcam without receiving any financial gain.<ref>Bocij, p.230</ref> One of the original and most popular cam-girl sites was [[Jennifer Ringley|JenniCam.com]].<ref>Wall, p.171</ref> |
'''Camgirl''' or '''Cam-girl''' is an [[Internet]] term for women who are featured on [[webcam]]s. A [[portmanteau]] of "camera" and "girl", the word is used for women who operate their own webcams, such as [[JenniCam|Jennifer Ringley]]<ref>Wall, p.105</ref> and [[Ana Voog]], as well as employees of webcam-based companies. The term is also used to describe women or girls who broadcast themselves via webcam without receiving any financial gain.<ref>Bocij, p.230</ref> One of the original and most popular [[Adult videochat|cam-girl sites]] was [[Jennifer Ringley|JenniCam.com]].<ref>Wall, p.171</ref> |
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Some camgirls (often called [[cam whore]]s) offer nude photographs or videos of themselves in exchange for gifts or money.<ref name=onethreethree>Bocij, p.133</ref> They also earn money by advertising pornographic websites, and earn commission by convincing customers to join adult [[Paysite|paysites]].<ref name=onethreethree/> A typical rate is $10 for every customer who signs up to a site.<ref name=onethreethree/> |
Some camgirls (often called [[cam whore]]s) offer nude photographs or videos of themselves in exchange for gifts or money.<ref name=onethreethree>Bocij, p.133</ref> They also earn money by advertising pornographic websites, and earn commission by convincing customers to join adult [[Paysite|paysites]].<ref name=onethreethree/> A typical rate is $10 for every customer who signs up to a site.<ref name=onethreethree/> |
Revision as of 12:05, 25 May 2010
Camgirl or Cam-girl is an Internet term for women who are featured on webcams. A portmanteau of "camera" and "girl", the word is used for women who operate their own webcams, such as Jennifer Ringley[1] and Ana Voog, as well as employees of webcam-based companies. The term is also used to describe women or girls who broadcast themselves via webcam without receiving any financial gain.[2] One of the original and most popular cam-girl sites was JenniCam.com.[3]
Some camgirls (often called cam whores) offer nude photographs or videos of themselves in exchange for gifts or money.[4] They also earn money by advertising pornographic websites, and earn commission by convincing customers to join adult paysites.[4] A typical rate is $10 for every customer who signs up to a site.[4]
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References
- Bocij, Paul (2004). Cyberstalking: harassment in the Internet age and how to protect your family. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0275981185.
- Wall, David (2007). Cybercrime: the transformation of crime in the information age. Polity. ISBN 0745627358.