Likely interpretations:

• Promotes, links to, or describes pornography involving real or implied non-consensual material
• Assumes or asserts adult content about a specific person without verified, legitimate, and ethical sourcing
• Creates SEO or article content designed to drive traffic to potentially harmful or illegal material

Tier 2: Live Streaming – The "Direct Model Media" Economy

Taiwan is a world leader in virtual gifting (per capita spending on live streams). Here, models become live streamers—but not as a side job. It's primary media.

Safety Note: As Model Media officially closed operations on April 2, 2026, many links found online claiming to be "official" or direct mirrors are often hosted on unauthorized third-party sites that may carry security risks like malware. Always use caution when navigating these domains.

Example Platform: 17LIVE

Many of their top earners started as part-time fashion models. Their content is intimate, unscripted, and parasocial—a stark contrast to traditional media's polished distance.

Performers: Although the company recruited actors from both mainland China and Taiwan, performers were often required to use mainland Chinese accents in their roles.

—using coded shorthand (like "PH16") to bypass safety filters on mainstream social media.

Model media is being increasingly used in the entertainment industry to create new and innovative content. Some examples include:

Source Verification: Clicking on shortened or unverified links found in search results can lead to phishing sites or malware.