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Speaking of Teens

#33: Teen Sexting, “The Talk”, and Potential Legal Implications

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Be sure to first listen to episode 32, Teens, Sexting, Revenge Porn, and Sextortion (Yikes), before coming back here to episode 33. Last week we learned about teens, sexting, revenge porn, and sextortion. And in the first part of today’s episode, we’ll discuss how to talk to them about these issues (see download below). In the second part of the episode, we’ll talk about the potential legal ramifications for teens who choose to sext, including the very real possibility of being charged with possession or distribution of child pornography.

Grab the Episode 33 Free bonus download: “Talking to Your Teens About Sexting”. The Guide discusses 3 things you need to remember if a sexting issue arises, specific things to tell your teen about sexting, how to handle different sexting scenarios (like finding a nude photo on your teen’s phone) and the signs to watch for in case your teen is being cyberbullied (sextorted or revenge porn). Be sure to click the link above and grab the download today - it's time to talk.

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Access transcript here.

Other Relevant Podcast Episodes (in order of mention in Ep. 33)

Ep. 32 Teens, Sexting, Revenge Porn, and Sextortion (Yikes)

Ep. 26 Maintaining a Deep Emotional Connection With Your Teenager

Ep. 22 "Disciplining" Teens Without Rebellion (How To Handle Consequences)

Sources, Resources, and Mentions (no affiliate links)

FBI-Stop Sextortion

Cybertipline.org

Sexting and Teenagers : Practical Steps for Problem Situations

Prevent Cyberbullying

CyberSafety Solutions

Patchin and Hinduja's article (It's Time to Teach Safe Sexting) with 10 tips

Laws Associated With Sexting-America

Sexting Laws, England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

Sexting Law in Australia

Brock Boone's Tweet (Alabama)

United States v. Dost, 636 F. Supp. 828 (S.D. Cal. 1986)

New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747 (1982)

Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, 535 U.S. 234 (2002)

Minnesota Prosecutor Charges Sexting Teenage Girl With Child Pornography

Order Granting Motion to Dismiss-MN Case

For Teens:

Ditchthelabel.org

 

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