Sexting



What is Sexting?

Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs electronically, primarily between mobile phones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexting). 15% of teens said that they have received an image of someone they know via text message. 4% of cell-owning teens ages 12-17 say they have sent nude or nearly nude images or videos of themselves via text message. A lot of teens also feel they are peer-pressured into sending these images or videos to another person, or partner (http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Teens-and-Sexting.aspx).

For the victims it's humiliating, yet teenagers all around the world are doing it. Either they are pressured into it or are promised by another that it will be seen only by their eyes. Many times this is false, so don't believe people even if it is your boyfriend or girlfriend. It can be tempting to send a sexually explicit picture or even a dirty text. However, it is possible that it will be shared so be careful!

There have been many cases of people "sexting" where they lead to death, teenagers are committing suicide because of the harassment and guilt they're living with.

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**What are the consequences?** If you are caught with having inappropriate pictures on your phone, no matter if your a male female or what your age is, you will be charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. It's a serious thing now-a-days and police are really taking it as a big deal. Teenagers will always do it, but they may never think of how badly they can be punished. If you send pictures, to even your boyfriend or girlfriend they will still be charged, and you may both suffer the consequences.

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