Know the dangers, don’t be a victim ! Sexting Know the dangers, don’t be a victim !

Skype 2 Billion minutes used every day with Skype alone, and growing fast. 2010 = 600 Million Calls So far in 2015 = 30 Billion calls 300 million users, 100 million in China 4.9 million daily users There has been 1.4 trillion minutes used on skype video or voice calls Other software programs such as “Skypito” are now emerging that offer tougher parental controls for younger children. “Computer Cop” is also a Parental Internet Monitoring Software program available to responsible adults to keep track of on-line communication by youth and is endorsed by numerous Police Departments, Sheriffs Departments and the G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) program.

ooVoo In 2014: 100 million users and growing; Users spent 1 Billion minutes per month on ooVoo in 2014 Had a 974% growth in new users in Japan; Has the ability to record video chat sessions

Instagram 300 million monthly users (as of 9/20/15) 75 million daily users (as of 12/12/13) 20% of internet users use Instagram (as of 9/26/14) 9% of teenage girls claim to have been bullied on Instagram (as of 8/5/14) 77.6 million users in the U.S (as of 3/19/15) 27.6% of the U.S. population uses Instagram (as of 3/19/15)

Snapchat 100 million daily users (as of 5/26/15) 18% of all U.S. social media users use Snapchat 8.796 photos are shared on Snapchat every second (as of 7/20/15) 32% of U.S. users are between 13-17 years old (as of 11/25/13) 25% of all users are under 25 years old (as of 7/28/14)

Sexting 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."

Unforseen Consequences Amy’s Choice Video: Video can be found at www.netsmartz.org

Why teens do it ? There are many causes. In some cases, kids are responding to peer pressure in a form of cyberbullying or pressure from a boyfriend or girlfriend (they break up, and sometimes those photos get sent around out of revenge). Sometimes it’s impulsive behavior, flirting, or even blackmail. It’s always a bad idea.

Sexting, the Facts Sending sexually explicit messages or photographs primarily through a cell phone 20% of teens aged 10-15 have reported receiving at least one sext, while 5% reported having sent at least one sext 39% have sent or posted sexually suggestive messages In most states, sexting fits the description of distribution of child pornography Discuss how a teen can choose to send a sext initially. But once sent to a supposed boyfriend/girlfriend, teen has no control over who that person sends it to or where the picture will show up in the future Discuss Criminal Law Article 11-207 regarding how sexting can be considered distribution of child pornography Talk about experience of Phillip Alpert, Fla. teen who was prosecuted for sending nude photo of ex-girlfriend. Eighteen-year-old Alpert received five years probation and is on Fla.’s sex offender registry til 43 years of age. Discuss impact of sentence on his future, i.e. applying for jobs, entry into college, entry into military or law enforcement.

Sexting While the X-rated offerings are usually intended just for a boyfriend or girlfriend, the photos often wind up being shared. In the transparent culture built around social networking sites, it all spreads like wildfire.

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Think Before You Post Video can be found at: https://www.ceop.police.uk/

Sexting Possession and/or Distribution of Child Pornography is a crime. These cases are popping up all over the country. Recently, in Wisconsin, a 17-year-old was charged with possessing child pornography after he posted naked pictures of his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend online.

Sexting April 2013 In Alabama, authorities arrested four middle-school students for exchanging nude photos of themselves. In Rochester, N.Y., a 16-year-old boy is now facing up to seven years in prison for forwarding a nude photo of a 15-year-old girlfriend to his friends.

Consequences News reports are increasingly documenting legal repercussions after indecent photo appears online. Attorneys say there are many unanswered questions about whether young people who send their own photos could face prosecution for obscenity or child pornography.

Legal Consequences

Victimization Conveying the message “She was vivacious. She was fun. She was artistic. She was compassionate. She was a good kid,” the young woman’s mother, Cynthia Logan, told TODAY’s Matt Lauer Friday in New York. Still grieving over the loss of her daughter, she said she is taking her story public to warn kids about the dangers of sending sexually charged pictures and messages to boyfriends and girlfriends.

Cynthia Logan Story- Great video clip can be found from CNN

Consequences It’s illegal: Don’t take or send nude or sexually suggestive photos of yourself or anyone else. If you do, even if they’re of you or you pass along someone else’s – you could be charged with producing or distributing child pornography. If you keep them on your phone or computer you could be charged with possession. If they go to someone in another state (and that happens really easily), it’s a federal offense (felony).

Consequences Non-legal consequences: Then there’s the emotional (and reputation) damage that can come from having intimate photos of yourself go to a friend who can become an ex-friend and send it to everyone you know. Not only can they be sent around; they can be distributed and archived online for people to search for pretty much forever

Additional Consequences These actions could affect you later in life : When you apply at a university. When you go on a job interview. When you enlist in the military. When you seek a career in the field of law enforcement. When you seek a career in the field of education.

Online Behavior – Do’s and Don’ts Share passwords only with parent or guardian Create appropriate screen names Use privacy settings on social networking sites Add only people you know to friend list Never meet anyone face-to-face without parent/guardian’s permission Talk to a parent or guardian about any suspicious activity Post personal information such as cell phone numbers or e-mail Embarrass/Harass people Talk about sex Send or post provocative images Share passwords with friends Click on pop-ups or respond to e-mails requesting personal data Give summary of basic online safety.

Prevention Tips If a sexting photo arrives on your phone, first, do not send it to anyone else (that could be considered distribution of child pornography). Second: Talk to a parent or trusted adult. Tell them the full story so they know how to support you. And don’t freak out if that adult decides to talk with the parents of others involved – that could be the best way to keep all of you from getting into serious trouble.

Prevention Tips If the picture is from a friend or someone you know, then someone needs to talk to that friend so he or she knows sexting is against the law. You’re actually doing the friend a big favor because of the serious trouble that can happen if the police get involved.

Prevention Tips If the photos keep coming, you and a parent might have to speak with your friend’s parents, school authorities or the police.

The Bottom Line Stay alert when using digital media. People aren’t always who they seem to be, even in real life, and sometimes they change and do mean things. Critical thinking about what we upload as well as download is the best protection.

Questions ?

Resources: Safe Teens.com Net Smartz ABC News “Teens go to Far” NBC News Today Show “Parenting” Safety Web.com Security Researchers Biondi and Desclaux E-How.com Wikpedia.com