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Sexting: An Alarming Trend

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April 12, 2009 10:14 am

Sexting: An Alarming Trend

Teens are passing around nude pictures via text messages and e-mail. It’s a growing and dangerous trend the kids call “sexting” and one county prosecutor says it’s time for some cyber-education.

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