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SEXTING THE DANGERS OF SEXTING AND WHAT TEENAGERS NEED TO KNOW!!!!!
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What is Sexting? Sexting is the electronic sharing of sexually explicate photographs, videos, or text messages, primarily through cell phones. MTV suggests that 30% of all teens have participated in sexting
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Why is Sexting so common? People think of it as a joke, and do not realize how serious it can be. Girls believe it will make guys like them more Peer Pressure because kids are pressured and encouraged to be sexual Revenge because there is always the possibility that compromising photos might be sent out if there is an argument or nasty break up
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Consequences of Sexting Bad Reputation Betrayal Once it’s sent you can not take it back The damage is done once the picture is out there Sexting is permanent because people can always save them and you have no control over who can see them It can become part of your permanent identity Be careful of sexual suggestive pictures on facebook
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Sexting and the Law In some states if you have a photo of an under- aged person you will be charged as a sex offender for possessing child pornography. Sender and Receiver can be charged as sex offender Can be charged as a sex offender for forwarding photos to friends Once a person is legally convicted as a sex offender they must register as a sex offender which will ruin their professional life
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How to Resist Sexting A person can always refuse to take part in sending, receiving, or forwarding pictures Guys do not pressure girls to take part
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What to do if you Regret Sexting Ask the person to delete it If they refuse to delete it talk to an adult or someone you trust to help you get throught the situation
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What to do if you Receive an Explicit Photo Erase it right away Do not send it to anyone Tell an adult immediately so you can protect yourself later Tell the sender you do not want to receive sexually explicit messages
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