Prevalence of 'sexting' is subject of survey

Release Date 4 Dec, 2009 in Fort Worth Star Telegram

 

Sexting: Are you concerned about your teen?

CBC.ca - 4 Dec, 2009
By POV About 30 per cent of young people in the US have been involved in some form of "sexting" and nearly half of those say they don't see it as a serious ...

'Sexting' is more common than you might think

The Associated Press - Libby Quaid - 4 Dec, 2009
WASHINGTON â€" Think your kid is not "sexting"? Think again. Sexting â€" sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online â€" is fairly ...

MTV Awareness Campaign Targets 'Digital Abuse'

PC Magazine - Chloe Albanesius - 4 Dec, 2009
MTV on Wednesday kicked off a multi-year campaign aimed at preventing cyberbullying, sexting, and other "digital abuses. ...

Survey: One-Third of Youths Engage in Sexting

Wired News - Kim Zetter - 4 Dec, 2009
If you think the sexting phenomenon is growing, you're not imagining it. According to a new survey, almost one-third of youths admit they've ...

As Tiger can vouch, sexting will get you in trouble

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey - 4 Dec, 2009
An Associated Press-MTV poll shows that more than a quarter of young people have been involved in sexting in some form. Sexting is defined as sharing ...

Study: 'Digital abuse' hits half of youth

CNET News - Larry Magid - 4 Dec, 2009
A study conducted by the Associated Press and MTV pretty much confirms what many Internet safety experts have been saying for the past ...

MTV Launches 'A Thin Line' To Stop Digital Abuse

MTV.com - 4 Dec, 2009
Shows, contests and online tools are aimed at halting the spread of sexting and cyberbullying. By MTV News Staff MTV announced on Thursday (December 3) the ...

Half Report Digital Abuse, AP/MTV Survey Finds

CBS News - Larry Magid - 4 Dec, 2009
All about the digital world, from computers and gadgets to industry news and hot tech trends. (CBS) A study conducted by the Associated Press ...

Prevalence of 'sexting' is subject of survey

Fort Worth Star Telegram - 4 Dec, 2009
WASHINGTON â€" "Sexting" â€" sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cellphone or online â€" is fairly commonplace among young people despite ...

Poll: 30 percent of teens have sexted

WCNC (subscription) - Bobby Sisk - 4 Dec, 2009
CHARLOTTE, NC â€" There is more proof that parents need to be concerned about teenagers sending sexually explicit text messages ...

National Poll: 'Sexting' Numbers Through Roof

WCBS-TV New York - Jennifer McLogan - 4 Dec, 2009
The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. ...

Survey: Half of teens are sexting and digital dating abuse victims

International Business Times - 4 Dec, 2009
A new study by MTV and the Associated Press show that almost one-third of teens have sent nude photos or videos of themselves, and are more likely to be ...

Poll on "Sexting" Reveals Prevalence

WHSV - Michael Hyland - 4 Dec, 2009
Basically, it's where people share sexually explicit photos or videos on their cell phones or on-line. An 18-year-old in Virginia faced child pornography ...

National survey says 20% of teens sext message

WFXL Fox 31 - Romney Smith - 4 Dec, 2009
Sexting is when someone sends a sexually explicit message or picture on their cell phone. A recent survey by the Associated Press and MTV ...

Poll: Sexting Common Among Teens

WSET - 4 Dec, 2009
Danville, VA - You may not have heard of sexting, but chances are your child has. A new poll by the Associated Press and MTV shows 30 percent of young ...

Survey Finds Digital Abuse Is Growing

Ozarks First - 4 Dec, 2009
(Springfield) -- Today is being called "It's time to talk day," a chance for parents to talk with their kids about the dangers of the digital age. ...

Report: 50% of Teens Suffer 'Digital Abuse'; 'Sexting' Prevalent

Digital Media Wire - Mark Hefflinger - 4 Dec, 2009
New York - Young people are more likely to have suffered "digital abuse" at the hands of their own peers than by adult predators, and some 50% have ...

Survey: Half of teens victim of sexting, digital dating abuse, more

WNCT - Amy Kibler - 4 Dec, 2009
A new study shows startling statistics about teens and digital abuse, prompting the government to take action against the growing trend. ...

Poll finds 'sexting' more common than previously thought

DigitalJournal.com - Michael Krebs - 4 Dec, 2009
A poll conducted by MTV and the Associated Press found that the incidence of 'sexting' is more common than has previously been considered. ...

Many teens admit to 'sexting'

AZFamily - 4 Dec, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) â€" A 16-year-old boy in the San Francisco area says he doesn't think "sexting" is "that big of a problem." He says he's shared naked pictures ...

Poll shows 'sexting' commonplace among young people

Today's THV - 4 Dec, 2009
"Sexting," sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online is commonplace among young people. It says more than a quarter of young ...

'Sexting' is common. MTV says so.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Sharif Durhams - 4 Dec, 2009
If your kids tell you they're not "sexting," there's a decent chance they're lying. How do we know? ...

Sexting growing in popularity among young people

Examiner.com - 4 Dec, 2009
A recent poll conducted by Associated Press-MTV found that nearly 30% of 14-24 years olds surveyed have been involved with some type of “sexting”. ...

Does Sexting Lead To Teen Car Crashes?

The Frisky - Jessica Goldberg - 4 Dec, 2009
Did you guys know that water is wet? Yep, it's true. Also, sexting is really popular with teens, according to an Associated Press and MTV poll. ...

MTV survey says boys think sexting is hot, girls think it's slutty, and a ...

IntoMobile (blog) - Stefan Constantinescu - 4 Dec, 2009
MTV and the Associated Press surveyed 1247 people between the ages of 14 and 24 in September to find out what they thought about sexting. ...

Sexting- send me your naked pics!

Daily News Trends - 4 Dec, 2009
Sexting or sharing of explicit sexual language and pictures is quite common. In the old days, this was done in the privacy of homes. ...

MTV's 'A Thin Line' campaign aims to prevent digital abuse

Examiner.com - 4 Dec, 2009
MTV is starting a multi-year campaign to bring digital abuse to light and try to prevent it. Some types of digital abuse include: cyberbullying, ...

Poll finds sexting common among young people

WRDW-TV - 4 Dec, 2009
Reporter: AP An Associated Press-MTV poll finds lots of young people are sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat on their cell phones or online. ...

The Kids Like the Sexting Too

Gawker - Ravi Somaiya - 4 Dec, 2009
Tiger Woods is not the only one sexting. The Associated Press and MTV did a poll of teenagers and 'the young' to find out how much they sext. ...

MTV Launches Multi-Year Initiative 'A THIN LINE' to Empower Youth to Stop ...

PR Newswire (press release) - 4 Dec, 2009
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV today unveiled "A THIN LINE," a new multi-year initiative to empower America's youth to identify, respond to and stop ...

 

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