As with all new technologies, people have quickly adapted cell phone cameras to a variety of sexual applications. In this case, "sexting" is the practice of exchanging sexually explicit images of oneself via texts or emails. And if some surveys are to be believed, it is becoming increasingly prevalent in America, especially amongst the young. Law enforcement, educators, and parents are increasingly alarmed by the sexting "epidemic" and the actions of often under-age teens who engage in this practice without fully considering the consequences. Some authorities have even gone so far as to charge some under-age teens with possession of child pornography. Is sexting truly an epidemic? Or is it the 21st century equivalent to explicit love letters? What are the long term ramifications of this practice? For example, are we likely to see future political candidates defending photos they took in their youth? Or could provocative pictures you take now cost you a job in the future? Consider the practice of sexting in America.
Include at least one of the following pieces in your discussion:
- "Alarming? One in Four Teens Admit Sexting Nude Photos, Survey Finds" (The Huffington Post)
- "Sexting Lands Teen on Sex Offender List" (CNN.com)
- "Teen Sexting No One's Business?" (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- "Warning: The Dangers of Sexting" by Jeff A. Katz (The Huffington Post)
Due: Wednesday, Mar. 24
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