As texting has become a centerpiece in teen social life, parents, educators and advocates have grown increasingly concerned about the role of cell phones in the sexual lives of teens and young adults. A new survey from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that 4% of cell-owning teens ages 12-17 say they have sent sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude images or videos of themselves to someone else via text messaging, a practice also known as “sexting”; 15% say they have received such images of someone they know via text message.http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3955489348755908576
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
'Sexting' Teens Can Go Too Far
What happened to the time when if you liked a boy at school you'd pass him a note?
These days the disturbing new trend in teenage flirting is sending nude or semi-nude photos from cell phone to cell phone: instead of "texting," they call it called "sexting."
While the X-rated offerings are usually intended just for a boyfriend or girlfriend, the photos often wind up being shared.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/WorldNews/sexting-teens/story?id=6456834
These days the disturbing new trend in teenage flirting is sending nude or semi-nude photos from cell phone to cell phone: instead of "texting," they call it called "sexting."
While the X-rated offerings are usually intended just for a boyfriend or girlfriend, the photos often wind up being shared.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/WorldNews/sexting-teens/story?id=6456834
New Jersey Senate Approves Teen Sexting Bill
New Jersey lawmakers recently approved a bill that would treat "sexting" teens as misguided rather than criminals, in an attempt to educate minors instead of punishing them.The bill, approved overwhelmingly by the State Assembly in March, is now going to the Senate for final approval. If passed, juveniles caught sending sexually explicit photographs on their phones, an activity known as "sexting," would be forced to undergo intense educational programs rather than face criminal prosecution.http://www.mobiledia.com/news/95767.htmlhttp://www.mobiledia.com/news/95767.html
Teenage Sexting Statistics
In a recent survey posted by The National Campaign, some alarming statistics about teenage sexting were uncovered. Sexting seems to be the newest craze among teenagers and it is a very dangerous craze. Sexting is when a person takes a flirtatious, nude or semi-nude picture of their self and sends it to others through their cell phone or other means of texting device.http://www.pcsndreams.com/Pages/Sexting_Statistics.htmlhttp://www.pcsndreams.com/Pages/Sexting_Statistics.html
Sexting, Cyber Bullies and Textual Harassment
National Cyber Awareness Day reminds parents, teachers, and youth mentors the importance of talking about cyber bullying, sexting, and more.
Sexting. Cyber bullying. Harassment via electronic communication. Perhaps today—National Cyber Awareness Day—is the time to talk to your children about these modern dangers.The odds are high that your child will eventually be the victim of cyber bullying. According to Safe America, 50 percent of teens admit to being bullied online or by text message. Our youth don't have to be victims of cyber bullying or crime if parents and adults teach kids how to cope.http://dallas-hiram.patch.com/articles/sexting-cyber-bullies-and-textual-harassment-2
Sexting. Cyber bullying. Harassment via electronic communication. Perhaps today—National Cyber Awareness Day—is the time to talk to your children about these modern dangers.The odds are high that your child will eventually be the victim of cyber bullying. According to Safe America, 50 percent of teens admit to being bullied online or by text message. Our youth don't have to be victims of cyber bullying or crime if parents and adults teach kids how to cope.http://dallas-hiram.patch.com/articles/sexting-cyber-bullies-and-textual-harassment-2
Parents of teen who died by suicide after sexting incident and bullying sue Hillsborough School Board
TAMPA — The parents of a girl who died by suicide in 2009 have filed a federal lawsuit against the Hillsborough School Board, claiming school officials failed to take proper steps after learning their daughter showed signs of being suicidal.
Hope Witsell was 13 when she hanged herself in her bedroom on Sept. 12, 2009.mailto:http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/parents-of-teen-who-died-by-suicide-after-sexting-incident-and-bullying/1163381
Hope Witsell was 13 when she hanged herself in her bedroom on Sept. 12, 2009.mailto:http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/parents-of-teen-who-died-by-suicide-after-sexting-incident-and-bullying/1163381
Sexting: Loss of control = Embarrassment, bullying & potential prosecution
In the first column of this pair of postings, I introduced a discussion of the widespread and increasing practice by young people of sending lewd text and pornographic photos or videos of themselves to friends – only to find the material being distributed publicly and completely out of their control. Today I continue with thoughts on causes and consequences of sexting.
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Hope Witsell: A Story of Sexting and Bullying
Hope Witsell was 13 years old when she committed suicide in September of 2009. She was the target of severe bullying at school, CNN reports.
friends say that Witsell had sent a picture of her breasts to a boyfriend, when another girl from the school got access to the photo and sent it to other students at different schools in the area.
http://www.thirdage.com/news/hope-witsell-story-sexting-and-bullying_10-7-2010
friends say that Witsell had sent a picture of her breasts to a boyfriend, when another girl from the school got access to the photo and sent it to other students at different schools in the area.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
‘Sexting’ bullying cited in teen’s suicide
13-year-old Hope Witsell hanged herself after topless photos circulated
sexting and bullying
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for the prevention of bullying in schools, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenienceRead more...
Sunday, June 19, 2011
US kids busy bullying, sexy texting
A survey of 655 US teenagers aged 13 to 18 has revealed disturbing amounts of bullying going on via the mobile phone networks, despite the fact that most of them seem to understand the risks of sharing too much data online.Read more...
Dealing with Text Message Bullying
Parents and teachers are becoming more and more savvy about protecting kids from cyber bullying—harassment using technology, such as email, instant messaging, or social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter. But during the upcoming spring break, when kids have more unstructured time than usual, they are also at risk of exposure to bullying through text messaging (“text bullying”), or even being “sexted,” using the text-messaging feature on cell phones, which a reported 87 percent of teens own (National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2008). read more...
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