Sexting - fears as teens targeted

An explosion of teenage sex texting is alarming Australian teachers, police and youth counsellors, reports Stuff.

"The mobile phone phenomenon, dubbed "sexting", led to 32 Victorian teenagers being charged with child pornography offences last year.

A survey by Australia's Girlfriend magazine found that four out of ten readers had been asked to forward a nude photo of themselves.

Sexting involves taking or sending an explicit photo of oneself and forwarding it to friends or potential suitors."

Also a problem in the US - Sexting: New, Dangerous Teen Trend (ABCNews, May 2008)

emily | 4:03 PM | Porn and Dark Side of MMS |
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