From romance novels to 16 and Pregnant, teens have long seen entertainment as a way to learn about sex, turning media channels like MTV into unwitting teachers. Now health organisations are recognising the role of fun. But can comics and TV dramas really be education tools?

Amidst the sexualised wallpaper of contemporary culture, are teens, parents and teachers alike losing sight of real sex in favour of pornified and potentially damaging ideals?

"Need to talk to someone about ‘it’?" reads a caption on Facebook ads targeted at New York teens, alongside aubergine and peach emojis. The posts are part of a campaign by NYC Health & Hospitals to increase the number of teens who take advantage of its sexual health centres.

Sex and love are messy subjects, and talking about them can be risky in societies where female sexuality is largely taboo. An Indian start-up is changing how young women in the country seek out relationship advice by connecting them to experts through social channels they already use.