Definition of sexting
: the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone
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Toepfer resigned last October after a sexting scandal involving him and two other people.
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This is why kids get into trouble with sexting, cyberbullying or documenting their own misdeeds.
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Nominations: 12 Tina Fey’s stage adaptation of her 15-year-old film proved a nimble refresh with nods to texting, sexting, tagging and hashtagging.
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Cropper succeeds Rick Toepfer, who resigned as treasurer of the Forest Hills Local Schools last October after a sexting scandal involving him and two other people.
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The simple fact is Rep. Perales initiated both sexting and physical contact with me that involved kissing, forceful behavior and other behavior.
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Book-writer Fey effortlessly incorporated dialogue about screens, texting, sexting, posting, tagging and hashtagging.
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Shorewood High School students are taught about the dangers of sexting and online bullying in class meetings at the beginning of the year and in health education classes throughout the year.
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The program covers topics such as unsafe apps, sharing too much personal information, sexting and cyberbullying.
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Origin and Etymology of sexting
blend of sex and texting
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