![]() Sexting or sending sexual images can have consequences, for girls and boys alike. "If you don't understand this world and are giving advice based on a 1985 model, that doesn't work anymore." ![]() ![]() While some parents are quick to point fingers at the school, Andrew Stephens, principal at the time, reminds us that: "Adults need to accept that this is the new reality." He said he has spoken with parents that are completely clueless about these online activities. One Duxbury junior (a female), told us how many of the girls that sent the nudes felt so upset when caught that they stopped coming to school for a period of time meanwhile, boys were frantically attempting to delete the sexual images off their phones to avoid punishment. "Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate" (Sourcebooks) covers one of the biggest sexting scandals in a high school in one of the least likely towns, Duxbury, Massachusetts (nicknamed "Deluxeberry", for its oceanfront homes), where a Dropbox account revealed photos of around 50 female students. It's imperative that schools, parents and communities step up to address the consequences of this culture. One study of teenagers in Texas basically concluded that sexting is the new “first base.”Īs we have read in headlines across the globe, bad things can happen to good people and in the nicest places. Maybe you believe that students make good digital choices or wouldn't engage in such activities. ![]() Maybe you have social media monitoring systems in effect. ![]() You might think this could never happen to you or at your school. From small towns like Canon City, Colorado, to Winnetka, Illinois, countless schools have been reeling from the fallout of slut pages and sexting scandals that have left students feeling shamed and betrayed. ![]()
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