In the digital age, it is also important to consider the long-term implications of sharing videos of physical play online. Content shared on social media can be difficult to remove and may be viewed by audiences beyond the intended circle of friends. Maintaining privacy and being mindful of the digital footprint is a key aspect of staying safe online.
A primary scholarly resource on this topic is the 2024 study Tickle fetishism: pleasure beyond playfulness by Dagher and Ishiyama, published in Frontiers in Psychology .
: The participation of teenagers often adds an element of innocence and playfulness, making the content more palatable and less likely to be associated with more adult or mature themes.