True life stories offer cautionary tales about the dangers of sexting and anonymous messaging on cell phones and on social media. Students will learn that privacy is not possible on the Internet and once a nude photo or racy text is sent, it is likely to come back to haunt them. Viewers learn the downside of sexting, including possible charges of sending or receiving child pornography, being blackmailed by exes who threaten to release private photos, being labeled a sex offender, and experiencing severe depression about loss of control of their images and videos. Includes Resource Guide.
True life stories offer cautionary tales about the dangers of sexting and anonymous messaging on cell phones and on social media. Students will learn that privacy is not possible on the Internet and once a nude photo or racy text is sent, it is likely to come back to haunt them. Viewers learn the downside of sexting, including possible charges of sending or receiving child pornography, being blackmailed by exes who threaten to release private photos, being labeled a sex offender, and experiencing severe depression about loss of control of their images and videos. Includes Resource Guide.
Content Note
pt. 1. Introduction; Straight Talk About Sexting and Messaging -- pt. 2. Sexting; Jordan's Story -- pt. 3. Sexting Among Youth -- pt. 4. Sexting Pressure -- pt. 5. Sexting; Ally's Story -- pt. 6. How Technology Has Made Sexting Easy -- pt. 7. Sexting; Trust -- pt. 8. Sexting and the Law -- pt. 9. What You Can Do About Sexting.