In this SmartSocial.com Podcast episode, Jonathan Cristall explains the legal aspects of sending nudes, which can include the crime of possessing child pornography. He also explains how sending illicit photos can also lead to cyberbullying, social consequences, revenge porn, and sextortion.
Cristall says sextortion, a form of online blackmail, occurs more often than we think. According to The Department of Justice, it's the fastest-growing crime online against young people with the average age of a victim being 15 years of age.
Cristall is the author of What They Don’t Teach Teens: Life Safety Skills for Teens and the Adults Who Care for Them.
Learn more about the dangers of teen sexting here: https://smartsocial.com/sexting/
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