The good news about proposed legislation in New Jersey is that "teens caught texting or posting sexually explicit photos online could avoid prosecution under a measure that would give first-time offenders the chance to complete a diversionary program," as reported in the Washington Post. The bad news is that the law is focused on the person doing the sending – and that lawmakers don't seem to … [Read more...] about The problem with sexting legislation
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Update in Susquenita student sexting case
I'm confused: A Pennsylvania district attorney says that, in prosecuting kids, "he is just trying to protect kids," CBSNEWS.com reports. Perry County District Attorney Charles Chenot told CBS that child pornography charges were the only ones that fit the activity of the eight Susquinita high school students involved in a sexting incident last fall (for more see my earlier post "Susquenita, PA, … [Read more...] about Update in Susquenita student sexting case
State attorney general on sexting
It's good to hear a state attorney general – in this case, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott – saying teens shouldn't necessarily be prosecuted for sexting. His view was cited in a sexting story that may involve prosecution because it allegedly involves blackmail on the part of a high school student. report by the Brownsville Herald. It started with flirting, according to the Herald. "Jorge … [Read more...] about State attorney general on sexting
Sexting primer for parents: In case some basics would help
A lot of sexting numbers have been tossed around the airwaves after four separate national studies. I'd go with the latest (last December) from the Pew Internet & American Life Project: 4% of US 12-to-17-year-olds have sent "sexts," 15% have received one from someone they know (see this for more). Why Pew? Because they focused on the age range and issue of greatest concern due to … [Read more...] about Sexting primer for parents: In case some basics would help
Susquenita, PA, sexting case: A parent’s view
The day after the above blog post that mentioned the Susquenita sexting case, I heard from the father of one of the eight high school students involved. I'll probably post more perspectives in future, but I'm starting with this one, this week, because 1) I think the perspective of a father – of a teen whose involvement sounds pretty typical of students caught up in such incidents – may be useful … [Read more...] about Susquenita, PA, sexting case: A parent’s view