Dangerous New Trend: Sexting

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Parents may never have heard of it, but kids as young as 9 years old may be doing it. Some teens or young adults use it to flirt, to have fun, to hurt or harass. It’s called Sexting. Truth is, with increased accessibility to technology, comes increased risk for exploitation, harassment and even felony charges.

Almost everyone, young and old, has a cell phone nowadays. But you must keep your eyes open, because it could become a very dangerous mode of communication, especially when used by teenagers who recklessly engage in Sexting, but what exactly is sexting?

Sexting is the modern equivalent of what older people used to call phone sex. Its the act of sending sexually explicit messages or images between cell phones. Teens are no strangers to this growing trend.

Is Sexting something u should worry about as a parent?

Kids across the country are sharing digitized images of themselves in embarrassing or compromising positions.

Sexting is a natural progression among teens that are curious about sex and sexuality, but it can have serious consequences.

Emotional trauma is just one of the dangers associated with Sexting.

A nude photo can lead to suicide. Jessica Logan hanged herself in her bedroom after a nude picture of her was passed around her school. She was just 18.

Sexting can cost you and admission to the university or college of your dreams, it can cost you your job or even your life. Tomorrow, you’ll learn how this growing and dangerous trend can land you behind bars facing child pornography charges, even if you’re under 18 and sometimes even if the images on your phone are self.