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MonarC · 03-20-2009, 05:21 PM

"Sexting" Shockingly Common Among Teens

While it may be shocking, the practice of "sexting" - sending nude pictures via text message - is not unusual, especially for high schoolers around the country.

This week, three teenage girls who allegedly sent nude or semi-nude cell phone pictures of themselves, and three male classmates in a western Pennsylvania high school who received them, are charged with child pornography.

In October a Texas eighth-grader spent the night in a juvenile detention center after his football coach found a nude picture on his cell phone that a fellow student sent him.

Roughly 20 percent of teens admit to participating in "sexting," according to a nationwide survey (pdf) by the National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

"This is a serious felony. They could be facing many years in prison," CBS News legal analyst Lisa Bloom said of the six teens in Pennsylvania.

But, Bloom added, "What are we going to do, lock up 20 percent of America's teens?"

Police in Greensburg, about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh, say the girls are 14 or 15 and the boys charged with receiving the photos are 16 or 17. None are being identified because most criminal cases in Pennsylvania juvenile courts are not public.

Police say they first learned about the pictures in October. They say a student had a phone turned on in class, a violation of school policy, which prompted an administrator to confiscate the phone and subsequently find the pictures, reports CBS station KDKA-TV.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n4723161.shtml

Darren J. · 03-20-2009, 06:03 PM

This is indeed quite common. To charge the kids with child pornography though? When I think of child pornography, I think of Gary Glitter, not 15 year olds "sexting" each other.

dawsongirl · 03-20-2009, 06:05 PM

So immature. Sometimes technology just brings the worst out in people.

Sharop · 03-20-2009, 06:35 PM

I've never done anything like that. I'd be too scared/shy/embarrassed.

PZelda · 03-20-2009, 06:46 PM

lol they're doing it wrong. When you sext, don't include your face in the pictures.

And I actually used to have that same phone model as the one pictured in the article, only mine was the ****ty basic silver model.

But for the record, I'm not interested in doing something like that because, ya know, I'm not 14. I'm 23 now, ffs.

Brieannas21 · 03-20-2009, 06:47 PM

I had never heard of that until last week, and I have never done it. I do not see the appeal. Sexting my husband is not a turn on

robyrob · 03-20-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren J.

This is indeed quite common. To charge the kids with child pornography though? When I think of child pornography, I think of Gary Glitter, not 15 year olds "sexting" each other.

its still a crime though, and once that type of photo gets out, no one can control where it goes or who looks at it - even if these are just 14 - 17 year olds sending these pics, they become the source of child pornography.

...its just another reason why i don't use cell phones.

EmoJoe · 03-20-2009, 07:11 PM

erm, no. definitely not.

catlover79 · 03-20-2009, 07:29 PM

HECK NO!!

MickeyMac · 03-20-2009, 08:10 PM

If two adults(read adults over 18) want to do this and if this is there trip, then its their business, but why would kids want to do this??

No way would I do this. I'd have too many lawsuits on my hand after all the girls who would go blind after seeing me without my clothes.

dakert · 03-20-2009, 09:53 PM

I am kind of glad I am too old for this silly nonsense but I wonder what I would have done if I was 14 or so???

JamesG · 03-20-2009, 10:00 PM

The way it is now... maybe I should.

How people get famous today; a sex tape gets released to the public and they get their own reality show and movie deals.

Maybe that's what I need to do.

Liza · 03-20-2009, 10:11 PM

Did you guys hear about the girl who texted her b/f a naked picture of herself and he posted it everywhere when they broke up. She later hanged herself.

Courtnee · 03-20-2009, 11:22 PM

They were talking about this on Dr. Phil one day. This stupid girl sent like, naked pictures of herself to men that were 10, 20 years older than her! Jesus. She was like, "WELL ALL TEENAGERS DO IT." I was just thinking, "SPEAK FOR YOURSELF."

Hollow · 03-20-2009, 11:28 PM

can't say that i've ever given information/pictures that could be used to destroy my reputation to people i don't trust.

View Poll Results: Have you ever sent a 'sext'?
I've sent pics of my body	1	2.86%
I've sent sexy messages, sexually explicit.	1	2.86%
Only flirtatious messages nothing explicit	5	14.29%
I've done it all!	4	11.43%
No, I would never do that.	24	68.57%
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03-20-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Are you Sexting? "Sexting" Shockingly Common Among Teens While it may be shocking, the practice of "sexting" - sending nude pictures via text message - is not unusual, especially for high schoolers around the country. This week, three teenage girls who allegedly sent nude or semi-nude cell phone pictures of themselves, and three male classmates in a western Pennsylvania high school who received them, are charged with child pornography. In October a Texas eighth-grader spent the night in a juvenile detention center after his football coach found a nude picture on his cell phone that a fellow student sent him. Roughly 20 percent of teens admit to participating in "sexting," according to a nationwide survey (pdf) by the National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. "This is a serious felony. They could be facing many years in prison," CBS News legal analyst Lisa Bloom said of the six teens in Pennsylvania. But, Bloom added, "What are we going to do, lock up 20 percent of America's teens?" Police in Greensburg, about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh, say the girls are 14 or 15 and the boys charged with receiving the photos are 16 or 17. None are being identified because most criminal cases in Pennsylvania juvenile courts are not public. Police say they first learned about the pictures in October. They say a student had a phone turned on in class, a violation of school policy, which prompted an administrator to confiscate the phone and subsequently find the pictures, reports CBS station KDKA-TV. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n4723161.shtml

03-20-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	I've never done anything like that. I'd be too scared/shy/embarrassed.
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03-20-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	lol they're doing it wrong. When you sext, don't include your face in the pictures. And I actually used to have that same phone model as the one pictured in the article, only mine was the ****ty basic silver model. But for the record, I'm not interested in doing something like that because, ya know, I'm not 14. I'm 23 now, ffs.
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03-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#8
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	erm, no. definitely not.
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03-20-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
Darren J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 19, 2009 Posts: 692	This is indeed quite common. To charge the kids with child pornography though? When I think of child pornography, I think of Gary Glitter, not 15 year olds "sexting" each other.

03-20-2009, 06:05 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	So immature. Sometimes technology just brings the worst out in people.

03-20-2009, 06:47 PM	#6
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I had never heard of that until last week, and I have never done it. I do not see the appeal. Sexting my husband is not a turn on

03-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	HECK NO!!
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03-20-2009, 08:10 PM	#10
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	If two adults(read adults over 18) want to do this and if this is there trip, then its their business, but why would kids want to do this?? No way would I do this. I'd have too many lawsuits on my hand after all the girls who would go blind after seeing me without my clothes.

03-20-2009, 09:53 PM	#11
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I am kind of glad I am too old for this silly nonsense but I wonder what I would have done if I was 14 or so???

03-20-2009, 10:00 PM	#12
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	The way it is now... maybe I should. How people get famous today; a sex tape gets released to the public and they get their own reality show and movie deals. Maybe that's what I need to do.

03-20-2009, 10:11 PM	#13
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Did you guys hear about the girl who texted her b/f a naked picture of herself and he posted it everywhere when they broke up. She later hanged herself.

03-20-2009, 11:22 PM	#14
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	They were talking about this on Dr. Phil one day. This stupid girl sent like, naked pictures of herself to men that were 10, 20 years older than her! Jesus. She was like, "WELL ALL TEENAGERS DO IT." I was just thinking, "SPEAK FOR YOURSELF."
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03-20-2009, 11:28 PM	#15
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	can't say that i've ever given information/pictures that could be used to destroy my reputation to people i don't trust.