Educating Parents and Students About The Dangers Of ‘Sexting’
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — “Sexting” is defined as “the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos, electronically, primarily between cell phones.”
It’s a simple definition with complex consequences.
It’s a new trend that’s an excellent example of how technology sometimes outpaces the law. Right now, in the state of West Virginia, there’s no definitive law against it.
“I think there’ll probably be a move by the Legislature to address it in the near future, Cabell County Prosecutor Chris Chiles said. ” The only definition they have now is the transferring of child pornography, and that’s difficult to prove intent.”
Oz teenagers who engage in ’sexting’ could land in jail
Melbourne, Mar 9 : It has emerged that teenagers who indulge in sending sexually explicit images of themselves or others, could end up facing a jail sentence under laws designed to punish child sex offenders.
Home Affairs Minister Brendan O’Connor wants adult child sex predators to spend more time behind bars but has not ruled out applying tougher penalties to youth who engage in “sexting”, using the internet or mobile phones to send nude or sexual photographs.
Amendments to the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences Against Children) Bill, which will be scrutinised by a Senate committee inquiry, increases from 10 to 15 years’ jail the penalty for the offence of sending child pornography.
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The dangers of ’sexting’ added to school curriculum for pupils as young as FIVE
Children will learn about the dangers of ’sexting’ in a Government drive to stamp out violence against women.
Pupils as young as five will be given lessons on domestic violence and sexual bullying which will cover the impact of the media and technology.
Staff will be trained to recognise the signs that girls are being harassed through ’sexting’ or lewd text messages and to discuss the problem in class.
The initiative follows ’sex text’ scandals involving celebrities Vernon Kay and Ashley Cole.
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Let’s talk about sexting: teens need to be educated
Sexting is already a crime.
These days, most teens have a cell phone. But what most teens, parents and teachers do not realize is that anyone, even a minor, who sends sexually explicit photos of kids under 18 from his or her cell phone to another cell phone commits a serious crime.
“Sexting” — as this is commonly called — falls under Pennsylvania’s child pornography statue. That makes sexting under current law a felony offense.
Lights On: The seriousness of ’sexting’
By Haley Robinson
Arbiter Online
Being flirtatious and suggestive is normal behavior, especially for young adults and teens. In recent years, technology such as cell phones have been facilitating this behavior, creating a new phenomenon called “sexting” (commonly defined as the cell phone messaging of explicit photos or words). And while it may seem like fun to send some dirty mad-lib version of “I want to (verb) your (noun) with my (noun),” people aren’t fully considering the potential repercussions of these actions and should be more intelligent about the information they are sending out in to the world.
About one in five teenagers has either sent or received naked pictures of themselves or their friends on their cell phone, according to a study by Cox Communications.
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