‘Sexting’ craze hits Britain
In March, “Not quite the stuff of X-rated movies, but it was enough to prompt the Wyoming County district attorney last month to threaten to file charges of child pornography against the three girls involved unless they agreed to probation and a 10-hour ‘re-education program’,” p2pnet quoted the Pittsburgh Post Gazette as saying. But the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania ended up representing the three girls and their parents, claiming the DA, George Skumanick, had violated the girls’ First Amendment rights. Now in Britain, a growing number of teenagers are, “swapping sexually explicit images of themselves on mobile phones leaving them open to bullying and victimization by their peers,” says the Montreal Gazette .
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I’m an 18-year-old girl that has never taken part in the whole “sexting” craze. My parents are careful to monitor my cell phone and internet use – if I did something inappropriate online, they would be sure to find out about it quickly. I have a good relationship with my parents, and I would never want to do anything to ruin the trust they have in me. I think that another reason why I have never taken part in the “sexting” craze is my involvement in extra curricular activities and my community. These activities are a positive use of my time, and I really enjoy them.
I believe the best way to make sure teens avoid sexting is building strong relationships between parents and their children. If you’re a parent that would like to have a stronger relationship with your child, the website http://www.justsayyes.org is an excellent resource – check it out!