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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
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-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.
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-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?
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Educate (staff, students and parents)
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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
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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
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-State consequences clearly
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-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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