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When TEEN SEX shouldn't be a crime
Newspaper | The Advertiser
Date | 26.5.2014
Language | English
Country | Australia
Topic Tags | law, sexting, youth
Summary | Australian law-makers are urging a change of legal dealings with youth sexting cases. They request increased judicial freedom in dealing with cases that technically fall under child pornography/sex offender laws but are really peer-to-peer mediated sexual conduct. Most would agree that there is a clear difference between a sexual predator who exploits young children and collects childpornography versus a teenage couple of an 18 year old and a 16 year old sexting back and forth. Both these examples are however dealt with under the same law. Both result in an inclusion on the sex offenders list for several years (or life-long in repeat cases). Considering the second example, it is extreme to ruin two young people's career and travel opportunities because of a few ill-advised selfies.
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Be careful about 'sexting'
Newspaper | Sunday Tribune
Date | 7.9.2014
Language | English
Country | South Africa
Topic Tags | sexting, threat
Summary | A recent breach of Apple's iCloud led to many high-profile Apple users image data being leaked. Many nude images of famous actresses were publicized this way and Apple is not facing harsh criticism though they are claiming not to be responsible. This incident shows how ubiquotous sexting has become and also the technically unlikely but possible risks involved in it. Though sexologists agree that sexting can be beneficial for 'spicing up' one's relationship, they also warn of the risks. People who send nude photographs or videos are tricked by the false appearance of privacy of the smartphone and may sext in the heat of the moment or while drunk. Many regret sexting afterwards, especially if their images are seen by someone who was not intended to see them. Instances like these can cause trauma in victims.
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Disgraced cop facing new sexual misconduct charges
Newspaper | The Hamilton Spectator
Date | 18.9.2014
Language | English
Country | Canada
Topic Tags | sexting
Summary | A Hamilton police offices is being charged with sexual misconduct with witnesses and other individuals connected to the victims in his investigative cases. The charges include sexting, sex, as well as sexual assault. (Note that sexual assault does not necessarily mean forced rape in Canada but also applies to instances where power/authority balance is highly uneven between participants.) The police officer pleads guilty to nine instances of misconduct. This shows that sexting is an officially used word with a fixed meaning within the Canadian police and that it is an important enough genre of sexual misconduct to be listed alongside sex and sexual assault.
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22-Jähriger erhält Freiheitsstrafe wegen ‘Sexting’
(22-year old sentenced to imprisonment because of ‘sexting’)
Newspaper | Appenzeller Zeitung
Date | 17.1.2015
Language | German
Country | Switzerland
Topic Tags | sexting, youth
Summary | A 22-year old young man created fake online profiles making himself appear to be a young attractive woman. He then lured teenage boys into sending him nude photos. After receiving nude photos, he would threaten his victims to publish the photos should they not have sex with him. He was found out after one of his victims went to the police and will be imprisoned for 5.5 years.
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Niños adictos al móvil
(Kids addicted to smartphones)
Newspaper | El Mundo
Date | 28.9.2015
Language | Spanish
Country | Spain
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, cyberbullying, sexting, smartphone, Snapchat, threat, youth
Summary | Experts think that new social apps such as Snapchat are dangerous; they can encourage sexting and cyberbullying. Teenagers don't want to be on Facebook anymore because their parents and grandparents have a Facebook account. They want something more private; Snapchat is thus perfect. It's quick, simple, and 'snaps' disappear after a few seconds. However, Snapchat can be dangerous and encourage sexting and bullying. People still have time to take screenshots of snaps. Marc Masip, director of the psychological institute 'Desconect@' thinks that Snapchat does not bring anything good. It can lead teenagers to suicide or fear of going to class. Young people don't know anything about the risks of such platforms because nobody warned them. Parents should not give a phone to their kids under 13. When today's teenagers are 40, they will be used to communicate through a screen and won't have social skills to communicate face-to-face.
Image Description | Photograph of a teenage girl using a tablet and taking a picture of her face, hiding her eyes and smiling.
Image Tags | female(s), tablet
This Divorced Dad Tried Sexting For The First Time And Had An Epiphany
Newspaper | Huffington Post
Date | 24.4.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | sexting
Summary | A 40+ year old father writes about being back in the dating world in the 21st century. Sexting seems to be an integral part of it, which he argues might just be humans' natural reaction to this new medium and that Shakespeare, had he been given a smartphone, may have used it quite similarly. It is surprising how quickly and how effectively one can bond with another person via messaging, both emotionally and intimately. This does however not mean that the same emotional or intimate momentum can be translated into face-to-face encounters.
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¿Le mandarías una foto desnudo a tu mejor amigo?
(Would you send a naked picture of yourself to your best friend?)
Newspaper | El País
Date | 15.4.2016
Language | Spanish
Country | Spain
Topic Tags | sexting, texting
Summary | Human beings have three vital functions: communication, reproduction, and drinking/eating. Nowadays, people can satisfy these three functions online. Some might say that sharing naked pictures online is egocentric, but others try to normalize online nudity (e.g. with #FreeTheNipple and #Nutscapes). Another example is frexting (friends + texting); people send (half) naked pictures of themselves to friends instead of sending them to everyone on social media. Unlike popular beliefs, the author of the article found out that users who practice frexting can be males, females, and from different sexual orientations. Unlike sexting and the idealization of bodies, frexting is a way to go beyond the pressure of body representation. Frexting equals normalization and ridicule.
Image Description | Two photographs of frexting on social media: Paco Leon on Twitter, and Chelsea Handler on Instagram, and GIF of a naked woman (breasts and genitalia blurred).
Image Tags | female(s), gifs, male(s), social media
How Do We Get Young People to Stop Sexting?
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 18.11.2015
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | school, sexting, threat, youth
Summary | The whole society is responsible for the next generation's sex education: schools, parents, media, religious communities, and so on. Because all these groups differ on the appropriate content of such sex education. Warnings about the dangers of sexting should be included but even adults sext irresponsibly so parents cannot be trusted with the responsibility to teach the next generation on how to handle themselves on new media. Sexting is dangerous to ruining one's reputation and one's "digital brand".
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Was It Something I Texted?
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 22.11.2015
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | misunderstanding, sexting, texting
Summary | A woman waits for her current love interest to text back. The night before she had sent him a text with sexual innuendo and he hadn't texted back until morning. Now she is obsessing over checking her phone constantly to see if he texted back. She starts over-interpreting how he may have misunderstood or what might have tipped him off. She concludes that, ultimately, it would be better if they figured out this early that they are no good match. Finally, he texts her back.
Image Description | Illustration of a woman blow-drying her hair with the smartphone laying nearby.
Image Tags | female(s), smartphone
Bundeshaus-Sekretärin twittert Nackt-Selfies
(Federal Palace secretary tweets nude selfies)
Newspaper | Blick
Date | 6.8.2014
Language | German
Country | Switzerland
Topic Tags | selfie, sexting, threat
Summary | A secretary working in the offices of the Federal Palace in Bern has been regulary tweeting nude images of herself within the office rooms. She stated that she was always worried that her colleagues and supervisors would find out one day. An internal rule of the office says that employees should mind their employer's reputation not only at work but also in their free time. This means that there is a chance that the secretary may be discharged because of her inappropriate social media use.
Image Description | Nude selfies tweeted by the secretary with the nipples, genitalia, and face pixelated.
Image Tags | female(s)
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