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Take Our Poll: How Big of a Problem is Teen Sexting?

Police are investigating nude photo sharing among Emmaus teens

 

Emmaus police are investigating nude photo sharing among high school students that may have led to pictures appearing on porn websites.

Researchers say media-sex-hype, naughty celebrities and a teen culture of relentless peer pressure all factor into a trend that merges raging hormones with high-tech gadgets.

So what do you think? Have you talked to your kids about sexting? Is your school district doing anything to warn parents and students of the dangers?

How can adults get teens to realize that cyberspace is a risky place?

Take our poll and use the comments section below to share your thoughts.

  • How big of a problem is sexting in your kid's school district?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Sounds like it is becoming pretty common
        213 (62%)
    • This is the first that I've heard much about it locally.
        41 (11%)
    • Hard to say. Teenagers can be so secretive.
        88 (25%)
    Total votes: 342
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
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