The ‘Sexting’ Trend
March 25th, 2009 by Kiwi Commons
A fad among teens in North America is spreading called ‘sexting’, which involves the transfer of naked or sexually explicit self portraits via cell phone messages.
Teens are sending these images as a means to harass others, get attention and as a high-tech way to flirt.
This risky behavior has already had legal implications in Greensburg PA, where four boys who accepted ‘sexting’ images created by three female classmates face pornography charges. Another unrelated teen is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he sent a photo of his genitals to several girls.
Be aware of what your children are doing on their electronic devices, and talk to them about the consequences of their actions. Facing a penalty that goes on your record is scary but so it the fact that once an image is out there, it’s out of your hands forever.
http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1421226
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/feb/11/bn11sexting0984/?zIndex=51444
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