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“It’s just a picture…it can’t hurt anyone right?”
SEXTING “It’s just a picture…it can’t hurt anyone right?”
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Some Statistics The percent of teenagers who have sent or posted nude or semi-nude pictures or video of themselves: 22% of teen girls 18% of teen boys The percent of teenagers sending or posting sexually suggestive messages: 37% of teen girls 40% of teen boys
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Statistics 71% of teen girls and 67% of teen guys who have sent or posted sexually suggestive content say they have sent or posted this content to a boyfriend or girlfriend. 44% of both teen girls and teen boys say it is common for sexually suggestive text messages to get shared with people other than the intended recipient.
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Statistics 66% of teen girls and 60% of teen boys say they did so to be “fun or flirtatious”; their most common reason for sending sexual explicit content.
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Statistics… 40% of teenage girls said they sent sexually suggestive messages or images as “a joke.” 34% of teen girls say they sent or posted sexually suggestive content to “feel sexy.” 12% of teen girls felt “pressured” to send sexually suggestive messages or images. 52% of teenage girls used sexting as a “sexy present” for their boyfriend. 51% of teen girls say pressure from a guy is a reason girls send sexy messages or images;
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What is sexting? Sexting is creating pictures or videos of sexual acts or nudity and texting it over cell phones.
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In Missouri… In Missouri, sexting can result in felony charges, including exploitation of a child and creating, possession and distribution of child pornography. What do you think? Is it a problem? Should there be possible felony charges?
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