And a compromising photo the wrong hands can lead to bullying and harassment, which can ultimately take a toll on a teen’s emotional health. It could lead to harassment or bullying.In the wrong hands, a naked photo can be used to blackmail a teen - sometimes for money, sometimes for more naked pics or videos, and sometimes even for sex. Unfortunately, bad apples know this, and they exploit it. If the recipient saves the pic on their phone and someone hacks it, the pic is out there for anyone to see. And even if the recipient is completely trustworthy, there’s still one more hidden danger. The recipient might share the pic digitally or in person or post it on websites you didn’t even know existed. Send an inappropriate selfie to someone you don’t completely trust, and your pic could end up in the hands of strangers. They say everything on the internet is forever, and that’s completely true of pics. What to Do If You Suspect Your Teen Is Sexting The Most Popular Apps Used for Teen Sexting What You Should Know About Teen Sexting and the Law What Sexting Means for Future Sexual Behavior And every sext that’s sent and received is one big problem waiting to happen. They’re doing it through WhatsApp, iMessage, regular text, and more. And what’s more, teens aren’t just using Snapchat to sext. Sexts sent via Snapchat can be easily shared, even after they’ve been “deleted” from the app. But unlike other messengers, Snapchat deletes photos 10 seconds after they’re received, making it a sexter’s dream app. The smartphone app was designed to make it easy for users to share photos in a snap. You can thank Snapchat for the rise in teenage sexting. Think texting, but with naked photos - either full body or bits of the human anatomy. And for teens, those electronic means are smartphones and tablets. New to the concept of sexting? Simply put, sexting is the sharing of explicit images, videos, or messages through electronic means. Over two years later, that number has surely increased. A 2018 sexting survey reported that one in seven teens regularly send texts, and one in four receives them. Worried about the dangers of teen sexting? We’ll put it bluntly - you should be.
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