Table of Contents
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
