I suspect that these trends don't extend as far as you might think because sex is still largely a private matter in the US and just because there's a larger, broader spectrum of it on the internet, it doesn't necessarily seep into the masses. There are a lot of taboo barriers against recreational sex in morally conservative america.
Of course, I'm just talking out of my non-bleached ass.
Regarding your second point, I think the amateur tube-style sites on the internet are the real influencers here rather than the formal industry which is stuck on Cimarron's path.
As to your third point, I think it has imparted the idea that everyone is sexually hungry and adventurous and just a couple of drinks away from an orgy. This is NOT true. Rationally I know this but it's such an attractive idea that it's hard to fight on a subconcious level.
The next time you're at a party (that isn't amongst your internet savvy friends) try bringing up your porn preferences in conversation and see how it goes.
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