Sexting a problem for teens; girls more at risk
Posted September 26, 2012 8:48 am.
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OTTAWA (NEWS1130) – Experts say sexting is a growing problem, and girls are more at risk through the sharing of explicit photos and messages by phone or online.
Experts gathered for the discussion panel, “Teenage Sexting: Digital Cultures, Digital Economies and Crime Control” at Carleton University yesterday afternoon.
The panel featured discussion about why kids, especially girls, tend to share explicit images; ways of reducing malicious use of the images; and the legal parameters, including charges of possession or distribution of child pornography, for those participating.
The issue of sexting may be a worrisome one for parents.
“They can only be on their cell phones at certain times like after school,” some parents say. “It’s definitely important to keep a pretty close eye on what they are doing on their phone.”
Other parents have a different view on how to monitor their child’s cell phone use.
“I think it’s about privacy,” one man tells us. “I think it’s about privacy. We need to let them be.”
