Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Are They Texting or "Sexting"?


Cell phones; are for the use of calling someone, or texting, so maybe snapping a picture of your self nude would be okay right? Well no, it’s not okay, a lot of pre-teens and teenagers (mostly girls) are being charged with child pornography. They have been taking a picture of themselves with their cell phone and then sending it to a boy. Than that boy would think “wow, wait till the guys see this” and that picture gets sent to multiple guys, and then before you know it the whole school has seen it, and could end up on the internet.

In the summer of 2007, two 13-year-old Pennsylvania girls decided to strip down to their bra and panties to beat the heat. As Marissa Miller talked on the phone and Grace Kelly held up a peace sign, a third girl took a candid shot of the teens in their white bras. [1]

“It was harmless, innocent fun”, the teens say. [2]

This picture somehow ended up on classmates' cell phones, and a prosecutor has threatened to charge Miller and Kelly with child pornography or open lewdness unless they participate in a five-week after-school program followed by probation.[3]

"There was absolutely nothing wrong with that photograph," said Marissa's mother, MaryJo Miller, 44. "I certainly don't want pedophiles looking at my daughter in her bra, but I don't think that was the intention to begin with," she said in an interview with The Associated Press. "This is absolutely wrong on his part. It's abuse of his authority." [4]

I think that having these girls charged with child pornography is a good idea, because they are advertising their body to “turn on” guys. It’s all for the guy’s attention and maybe she hope once he see’s a part of her that is usually covered up, that he would want to get with her. There are so many young people getting sexually active these days and they really shouldn't be because they should save themselves for that special someone whom they would like to spend the rest of their lives with. You don't need to get a guys attention by strutting your stuff in your pictures, there are many other ways to get guys to notice you; try talking to them, which might just help.



CBS News. Sexting Girls Facing Porn Charge Sue D.A. 27 Mar. 2009. 29 Apr. 2009

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