Sexuality & The Media: Sexting Sylvia Staus

What is sexting? Sending sexually explicit material using technology.

Why is sexting a thing? Flirting Bullying Joking Around Peer Pressure

Preventing Sexting! Think about the consequences… of taking, sending, or forwarding a sexual photo of yourself to another person! Never take… images of yourself that you wouldn’t want everyone to see! Before hitting send… remember that you cannot control where this image will end up! If you forward… a sexual photo of someone underage, you’re as responsible for that image as the original sender! Report… any sexual photos you receive to an adult you trust

Why aren't all sex crimes reported? They might be afraid that the abuser will harm them again. They might be worried that they’ll be blamed or not believed. They might not want to make a very private matter public. They might feel ashamed, guilty and/or embarrassed.

58% of teens do not think posting photos on social media is unsafe 49% of teens are not concerned about posting information online Statistics About Teenagers 39% of teens have sent a text & 17% of sexting recipients have passed the images to someone else 53% of teens who sext are girls; compared to the 47% of boys

Statistics About Online Predators 69% of teens receive personal messages - online- from people they do not know & 31% of teens respond to those messages 22% of targets for online predators are & 77% are 14+ In the U.S, there are over 747,408 registered sex offenders and over 5,000,000 in the world

1. Unintended people seeing the image 1. Humiliation at school 1. Suspension or expulsion from school 1. A bad reputation Short Term Dangers Of Sexting

1. The image going viral 1. Denial of scholarships, college admission or job prospects 1. Conviction and jail time 1. Restrictions on living arrangements Long Term Dangers Of Sexting

Under 18… 1. Warning 2. Fine ● First time is $60 3. Community service or counseling 4. Probation 5. Detention ● Detention center, home confinement, group home, or other placement location Juvenile v.s. Adult Penalties 18 and older Incarceration ● Imprisonment ● Potential prison sentence of 5 years or more, but at least 1 year 2. Fines 3. Probation ● Twelve months or longer 4. Sex offender registry ● At least 10 years

Allyson Pereira’s Story A twenty eight year anti-bullying advocate Afterwards, the harassment began almost immediately. She was called demeaning names, her house was vandalized and she received death threats from other girls. She took a picture of herself topless and sent the picture to him. Overnight, that picture was forwarded to all of her ex- boyfriend’s contacts. Ally Pereira was struggling with the biggest break up of her life; her first one. Later on her ex texted her. If you want me to get back together with you send me a pic. Teachers, parents, friends, classmates and even family members received the picture. I never realized how pressing send would forever change who I was and my life altogether.

Which One Of These people Look Like An Online Predator? They can be male or female They will target males or females They can be any age

How To Get Help Or… Contact a psychologist/counselor N.S.A.HVictim Connect

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