Nude photos, lewd text messages, and other intimate visual and written material on cell phones and smartphones are becoming a hot topic in the media. While this may result in serious consequences for adults if caught, teenage sexting poses even greater problems. According to GuardChild. An even larger percentage of teens — 39 percent — have sent suggestive text messages, emails, or instant messages IMs. Sending or receiving a sexually suggestive message, image, or video of someone who is under the age of 18 can be considered child pornography. We have gathered information about sexting laws around the U. To remain up-to-date on the latest legislative changes across the nation, you may want to keep an eye on this document. There are no exceptions made for minors.

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Chances are you've heard of the term "nudes. For those who don't know, a nude is a nude photo, one that is sent to a person over the phone, usually for sexual purposes. What you might not know about nudes, though, is that they are a lot more dangerous than you may think, and sending or receiving one could actually get you in a lot of trouble. So, before you press send on that racy pic, here's everything you need to know about sending nudes. First off, if you don't want to send a nude, don't. There shouldn't be any pressure involved when you're sending a nude. If your crush is telling you it will make them like you more, ditch them, and find someone who will like you for you, not your nude pics trust me, someone like that is out there. Just like sex, you should never ever send a nude if you don't feel comfortable doing it, no matter what the person on the receiving end says. I could easily say, "don't send nudes," but abstinence-only education has never been effective. So, instead, I'm here to make sure that if you do have your mind made up about sending a nude, you're doing it as safely as possible.
There was a news story recently about a popular camp counselor who was arrested for allegedly having sex with underage girls. Reportedly, two teenage girls willingly accompanied this man to his home and joined him for a nude hot-tub soak. One girl left and the other woke up hours later with signs she'd been sexually assaulted, but with no recollection of the event. What were those girls thinking? A parent might scream, but the answer is that more likely than not, rational thought was not guiding the decisions of the two young women. Teens can be seduced by a predator skilled in the specific art of appealing to their need to feel cool, attractive, mature, and accepted. By now, most parents know about pedophiles, adults who target young children to meet their sexual needs. But that information is not sufficient; parents also need to understand hebephiles and ephebophiles—adults who are attracted to tweens and teens.