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[Your Name] – Department of Media Studies, [University]

Adult‑content platforms have historically been pioneers of web‑scale technologies—streaming protocols, payment processors, and recommendation algorithms—often preceding mainstream services in adopting innovations such as adaptive bitrate streaming, micro‑transactions, and AI‑driven moderation. Xhamster, founded in 2007, exemplifies this trajectory. In 2021 the company launched “xhamster.44”, a spin‑off that limits user uploads to per video, mirroring the success of short‑form platforms (TikTok, Instagram Reels) while retaining the adult‑content focus. xhamster.44