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We have a terrible problem in this country. Parents are too worried about their children sexting. If these parents don't stop overreacting about sexting, where will it end? Will they censor the song lyrics their kids post on Facebook? Will they ground their children for sending sensual emojis? Complex investigates.
Sadly, in many states, outdated child pornography laws sometimes result in teenage girls being handed criminal charges for sending risqué photos to their boyfriends. In one case, two married adults employed as police officers lost their jobs for sexting ... each other. We all know that parents don’t understand technology, but when their technological idiocy results in turning traditional flirting into crime, someone needs to step in.
Today, we aim to end the national epidemic of parents freaking out about technology they don’t understand. We want them to realize how ridiculous they look. We want them to know that sexting is pretty much the same thing as making out in the back of an empty school bus or flashing a boy after soccer practice. This is the same shit that they did when they were kids, except now there’s the Internet. If you don’t agree with us, we’re certain you will after you see The 10 Most Irrational News Reports About Sexting.
Woman Describes Shock To Learn Son Was Sexting
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Police Investigate Teen Sexting Ring
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Sexting: "It's Become Kind of A Sexual Norm"
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6 Teens Charged in Sexting Case
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Cellphones Seized Amid Sexting Scandal at Walpole High School
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Barrington Middle School Officials React to "Sexting" Incident Among Students
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Cell Phone Spy Helps Uncover "Sexting" Scandal
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Leaders Hope Anti-Sexting Video Shown In Schools Will Help Halt A Disturbing Trend
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KC Teen's Partially Nude Photo Raises Sexting Red Flags
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Waukesha Police Officer Resigns After Being Caught Sexting On the Job
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