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Sexting
is a new word in our modern lexicon born of the
marriage between the words "sex" and "texting." It
means sending images, via cell phone, of children or
teens that are inappropriate, naked or engaged in
sexual acts.
Sometimes teens share the
photographs voluntarily, but at other times teens
may be coerced into taking or sending the
photographs. Once the photos are sent, some kids use
them to bully, harass, intimidate, or embarrass
victims online or via mobile devices. |
Download the Sexting powerpoint. The video links are at the
bottom of this webpage. |
 This
downloadable powerpoint is a brief overview of
cyberbullying and sexting for school staff and
parents. It defines and clarifies two types of
digital media abuse.
It was used at The
Marshall County Digital Citizenship Seminar.
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Think
Before You Send
- -Remember Nothing is
Private on the Internet-Your Images
will be shared and passed around by other. Once
it is out there you have no control.
- -When You Post to the
Internet It Never Goes Away- It may
seen fun and flirty and you send it on a dare,
but teachers, parents, potential employers,
college recruiters, coaches, friends and enemies
can find you past post forever. Link to
Ad Councils Video, Bulletin Board
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-Don't
Let Others Pressure You Into Something You Don't
Want To Do (even Online)- 40% of teen
girls say they post sexually explicit images
because of "peer pressure". Take control of your
own actions and say "No."
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-What
Will the Person Who Receives the Post Think -
You might mean something to be a joke
or funny, but they may take it as the type of
person you are. Consider the real-life
impression you are leaving. Could this ruin your
reputation? Link to
Ad Councils Video, Everyone Knows Your
Name
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-You
Are Not Anonymous-
20% of the teens who post sexually
suggestive images do so to people they only know
on line. Remember that someone can find your
email, phone number and address if they try hard
enough.*
-What Can Schools Do?
- Educate (staff, students and
parents)
- From the
National School Board Association
comes an article that outlines a number of legal
and practical issues concerning "sexting" at
school. It includes steps for administrators to
take after a "sexting" incident, anti-sexting
policies and using education to prevent sexting.
SEXTING AT SCHOOL: LESSONS LEARNED
THE HARD WAY
- Review policies and handbook
relating to AUP, digital communication and
Internet abuse
>>Kentucky School
Board Association has sample policies
-Access to Electronic Media
08.2323
-Telecommunication Devices 09.4261
- -State consequences clearly
- -Be consistent
*Reference:
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen
...Pregnancy-Tech Survey
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Resources
from "I love u guys"
on Sexting. Resource includes videos,
powerpt presentation and others items to use with
schools.
The laws are very precise about
child pornography. If a middle aged man is
prosecuted for taking explicit pictures of a teenage
girl, then he ends up on a sexual offender registry.
He's the perpetrator. She's the victim. It get's a
little more confusing when it's the 14 year old girl
taking and sending pictures of herself...
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Resources
from the National Crime Prevention Council
Sexting: How
Teens Can Stay Safe
A reproducible handout with
information for teens on the dangerous practice of
sexting.
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-Cell
Phones Gone Wild ?You have heard the stories
about sexting
in the news lately. Most of the stories take place
in schools and involve teenagers. But, what is
sexting?
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-Sexting"
and Other Picture Posting Pitfalls
In the past few weeks, I've
read stories that should make us all
pause and...
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