We have known that sexting spreads more and more among teenagers in the UK (This increase in incidence is probably occurring simultaneously in other parts of the world). To the point that the results of a survey, reveal of 40% of the adolescents asked, have acknowledged having created this type of sexual content, although only a quarter had sent it by message.
As you know, sexting is the dissemination or publication of sexual content (mainly photographs or videos), produced by the sender himself, using the mobile phone or other technological device
Some time ago we already warned of risks inherent to sexting, which can be summarized (and for more information you can read the link) in: psychological risks, cyberbullying, extortion, grooming, or physical risks due to the possibility of geolocation. We cannot confuse distributing images or recordings of this type with an unimportant girl, due to the repercussions it can have. And let's not fall into the error of thinking that they are things of the age: obviously those who create, participate or spread sexting will do so mostly to have fun (and at other times to humiliate others). But the mass dissemination of content on the network is not compatible to share secrets, confidences or (why not) physical photographs, put who sends an image in steals inside, loses control over it, and from that moment, the custody and guardianship of privacy is in the hands of the good intentions of the recipient.
The mobile internet connection allows sexts or messages of sexual content to be published instantly on social networks and makes them accessible to millions of people, with the risk that criminals use them to make blackmail
Regarding the results of the survey that we have commented, it is surprising (and at the same time understandable) that 28% of those who had shared videos and images of sexual content did not know if the message had reached third-party people. On the other hand, more than half of the sample commented that it had received this type of material, and a third part had received it from unknown contacts. It seems that it has become a fashion, and also among teenagers who have a partner: to such an extent, privacy is neglected, messages from the other person are sent.
Tips for minors
They are the same about sexting that I wrote in the post linked above, but remember:
When you send information you lose control of it and its destiny. Think before posting.
Security and privacy in new technologies sometimes can be violated in the simplest ways. The loss of the mobile phone (if it is not protected) may make our information publicly available, but there are also vulnerabilities and infections with “computer viruses” (malware) that may allow unauthorized access. If you are not sure that you can protect sensitive information, it may be better not to have it stored on that device.
Don't give in to pressure or blackmail. Nor be a participant in sexting: neither creating it, nor forwarding it, nor encouraging it.
I think the result of spreading photos of erotic content, it will almost always be unexpectedAs an example, this recent news informing us of the detention of minors who had been arrested for blackmailing another girl to have sex with them, in exchange for not spreading images of her (of sexual content) among her relatives , teachers and classmates.
As we said on one occasion, parents when these things happen, we cannot be the last to know. Now we have time to prevent our children from becoming digital orphans, it's worth it.
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