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Viewers all over the world are tuning in to watch women model over webcam. Webcam models offer viewers an intimate form of entertainment as the women provide one-on-one sessions and take personal fetish requests to fulfill sexual and emotional needs.

According to Bristollair, sites such as CAMONSTER, Live Jasmin, CAM SODA, and Cam4 are the most popular due to site features, model quality and price. Viewers can purchase a number of tokens for a set price and then choose a model to webcam with.

Caitie Rage is one of Canada’s top webcam models who broadcasts herself on Cam4. The 29-year-old works full-time in order to generate funds for investments in other careers.

“I make around $4000 per month…I launched an online alternative radio station…It’s amazing being able to broadcast as a webcam performer and radio host at the same time,” said Rage in an interview with Elite Daily.

Websites advertise the work as safer than prostitution, most likely due to the fact that millions of viewers can watch one woman at the same time moderated through a computer screen, shielding her from the risk of sexual assault, rape or physical abuse.

However, there are other risks involved when working as a webcam model.

Today’s online presence makes privacy difficult for the models that hide their profession from friends, family or their day-time job.

In an interview with The Daily Dot, 25-year-old Chaturbate model, Jessica, believes that her success is due to keeping her identity a secret.

“I would freak the fuck out if anyone I knew found my cam…I hope not, but I don’t want to find out,” said Jessica.

Webcam models regularly deal with clients becoming overly attached because the interactions are real, unlike pornography. These cases can result in stalking or threatening to expose the women’s identity.

“You want to appear open and friendly and genuinely interested in your highest-tipping members. On the other hand, you don’t want them to forget that their interactions with you begin and end in a virtual fantasy realm,” said Jessica.

Women are applying for adult modelling jobs in order to make large amounts of money in a short period of time.

According to the BBC, webcam modelling acts as a side job for women that are single parents or have to pay rent or tuition.

BBC News reports that the webcam modelling industry’s net worth is over $2 million.

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Emma Howell, a senior student at Western University obtaining her Honors Specialization in Geography, is a news reporter for Her Campus Western. Emma's dream is to earn a Nobel Peace Prize one day. However, until then, she'll be pretending to be Blair Waldorf and quoting movie lines that no one has ever heard. Instagram: emhowellxo