Eighty boys victimized by teenager in 'sexting' scheme

Eighty boys from Putnam County,Tenn, ranging from eleven to seventeen years of age, were pressured into sending nude photos to a teenage male who either initially pretended to be a girl or said he was a “middle man” who would forward the images on to a girl.  After sending the initial pictures the boys were pressured to send more with threats to tell their parents and police. 

The boy identified in the case may be charged with extortion & harassment.

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'sext symbols' and single...(six reasons to use 'delete')

1. Tony Parker
2. Tiger Woods
3. Jesse James
4. Ashley Cole
5. Brett Favre
6. Chris Brown

Actions that led to break-ups and divorce

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Eva Longoria Files for Divorce, Sexting to Blame?

Eva Longoria files for divorce from Tony Parker, a professional basketball player currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs, after discovering hundreds of text messages to another woman.  While Parker admits to having a sexting relationship he denies that a physical affair took place.  The other woman is believed to be Erin Barry, the wife of Parker's former teammate Brent Barry. 

NY Lawyer Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Online Impersonation

Attorney Raphael Golb was sentenced for sending emails and writing blogs using online aliases in order to harass people over a debate regarding ancient Jewish scrolls. See article.

Who are you really talking to online?

The Internet is a place where people can create new (and multiple) personas.  While making new online friends it is best to be cautious and limit sharing your personal information and pictures until you are comfortable that the person you are communicating with is really who they say they are.  This was not the case for a UCSB student who thought she was communicating with a fellow female student on Facebook and ended up learning that 'she' was actually a 'he'. 

It's also pretty easy for someone to pretend to be you online-"borrow" some of your pictures, create an online profile, set-up an email.  Whether someone is having fun (at your expense), trying to make a point about something, or being vindictive for some reason, you and your reputation can suffer.  

Recently, Tucker Carlson sent emails posing as Keith Olbermann.  To learn about this and more see Six Tips to Protect Your Personal Brand Online

Social Networking or Sexual Networking? That is the question....

Sex Rehab, which follows Dr. Drew Pinsky as he treats a group of celebrities tackling their addiction to sex, debuts across The Pond.  The show launched along with a survey of 2,000 Brits, 35% of whom have admitted to sending illicit photos to people other than their partners, 1 in 20 have met a sexual partner through Facebook and 11% have had sex with someone they had met online through a chatroom or dating site.

Miss World 2010 Caught Up In Nude Photo Scandal

18-Year Old Miss World Alexandria Mills

According to RadarOnline, Alexandria Mills, the first American woman to be crowned Miss World, took a nude photograph of herself over the summer and sent it to her boyfriend at the time. Reminding us that relationships end but sending that image is forever.

RadarOnline.com has seen and verified the authenticity of the photo, which is not posted on their site.