Computer literacy means knowing how to use technology, and how not to.
High schoolers are texting their way to social stardom and social stupidity. “Sexting” is now a commonly used word among teens, and it has become extremely popular. Sexting is a combination of “sex” and “texting.” Teens are taking pictures of themselves nude or semi-nude and sexting them to boyfriends and girlfriends
Some of these girls don’t care where the photos show up. Others trust that their pals won’t share the photos. Many photos are extremely explicit.
Hundreds of the photos get re-sexted, or uploaded on social media websites. Most websites have restrictions against CP -short for kiddie porn- but they can’t verify ages in the late teen years. Some girls are getting embarrassed, and others are getting blackmailed.
Tech2 News reported, “The most prominent case is of Philip Albert, an 18-year-old Floridian who, after a particularly nasty break-up with his ex-girlfriend, distributed the nudie photos she texted him to more than 70 people. One of the recipients was his ex-girlfriend’s grandparents. When police busted Albert, he was sentenced to five years of probation and was obligated to register as a sex offender — a label he’ll carry for the next 25 years. The girl was never charged.
In other cases, girls have been blackmailed with the threat of exposure. Caution your literacy parents and teens about using a cell phone camera too liberally.
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