Sexting Book

Introduction 7

1 Sexting Puts Teenagers and Young Adults at Risk Libby Quaid 10

2 The Threat of Sexting Has Been Exaggerated Daniel Greene 15

3 Sexting-Related Bullying Can Have Dire Consequences Andrew Meacham 19

4 Sexting-Related Bullying Can Drive Teenagers to Despair Mike Celizic 31

5 Sexting Should Be Illegal Dave Yost 36

6 The Problem of Sexting Cannot Be Solved by Police and Lawmakers Judith Levine 39

7 Sexting Is Harmful but Not a Crime Dahlia Lithwick 45

8 Punishment for Sexting Teens Might Be Too Harsh Doinne Searcey 50

9 Sexting Should Not Be Prosecuted Under Existing Laws Julie Hilden 56

10 Exposure to Pornography Is Linked to Sexting Penny Marshall 63

11 Sexting Is a Symptom of American Culture Tracy Clark-Flory 73

12 Sexting Among Teenagers Is Not Child Pornography Mike Galanos 80

13 Sexting Marks a Culture and Generational Shift Peggy O'Crowley 84

14 Sexting Teens Should Be Taught Self-Respect Warren Binford 95

15 The Sexting Panic Is Threatening Educators: Virginia Education Association 95

16 Sexting Is a Modern Dating Instrument for Adults Jessica Leshnoff 101

Organizations to Contact 105

Bibliography 109

Index 114