Sexting: sending provocative pictures via text message.
Did you know this is considered distribution of child pornography, and if you're in possession of nude pictures, you're in possession of child pornography. Either way you are considered a sex offender in the eyes of the public.
Why would anyone sext? Personally, I have very strong feelings on the topic, if you'd beg to differ comment please, I'd like to hear another point of view. Think about it, once you sext, those pictures are ever present, and if you're names attached to them anyone can see it. Think of your grandparents, your parents, and twenty or so years down the road, your kids could see those pictures online. Do you want that? Do you honestly want to be remembered as the girl with no self esteem that had to send pictures to feel better about herself. It's a total double standard I get it, boys are usually receiving while girls are the ones sending. It stinks, but it's the way it is. If you really want to change the 'standard' be one of the girls who doesn't send pictures. Especially for girls, your reputation could be tarnished forever. Recently in the Tri-State area there's a girl who had her pictures sent around her entire school, she's in the 8th grade, 14 years old.
Younger and younger generations are being exposed to technology, but rarely consider the consequences. "With great power, comes great responsibility." This quote really does apply to technology, a cell phone can demolish some one's reputation for life. In some cases it has indirectly ended some, sexting has led to suicide in some cases. Think about being so embarrassed to the point where you are willing to take your own life.
Not to be old fashioned, but what ever happened to "leaving more to the imagination"? Why are some so quick to send a picture, what do you think you're going to hear back from the guy. He obviously will be happy to receive anything, so why are girls so willing to show everything?
Personally, I don't get it, I think as a responsible young adult, you should take some pride in your body. Respect your body, and remember you're in control of who sees it.
I 100% agree with you Steph. I think it completely ruins girls' reputations and most teens don't think about the long term consequences. A picture you sent to a boy in 8th grade may come back to bite when your future employer doesn't hire you because they saw that picture. Unfortunately sexting doesn't recieve as much attention as other teen hot topics like drinking/smoking/sex, but I believe that it needs to be discussed more and kids need to be aware of the dangers.
ReplyDeleteI also totally agree with you. How could anyone go on with their life knowing that somewhere or someone has a picture of you that you will never be able to get back. Once something is sent or posted, even if it is deleted, its still out there. I think everything about it is wrong, even if someone has been dating. I think it's safer for someone to see you in person rather than in pictures. Even after all the suicides and promoting people not to do it, I don't think people are still getting it.
ReplyDeleteThere's also been some cases where people have been running for a government position, and photos have caused them to drop out of the running. Could you imagine?!? First off how embarrassing for that person who's running for a high authority job title...but also who would want to vote for someone while everyone can see you, REALLY see you. You wouldn't be respected, you'd be humiliated.
ReplyDeleteStephanie,
ReplyDeleteI've always know your views on this subject and we in the past have discussions about it, both having the same beliefs. However, I strongly believe that the law should be change when it comes to considering stexting child pornography, when it’s between to underage kids obviously. A child shouldn't be considered a sex offered if he/she is STILL a child. If both parties stupidly agreed to what they were doing then that’s their business, sometimes the law makes it into a bigger deal than it needs to be. Daphney