Sexting definition

Sexting means generating, sending or receiving, encouraging others to send or receive, or showing others, through an electronic device, a text message, photograph, video or other medium that:
Sexting means the taking and sending or posting of images or videos of a sexual or indecent nature, usually through mobile picture messages or webcams over the internet.
Sexting means sending, forwarding, displaying, retaining, storing, or posting sexually explicit, lewd, indecent or pornographic photographs, images or messages by or on a cell phone, computer or other electronic means during school hours or any school sponsored activities on or off campus, while on school district property, during any recess, lunch or leave periods on or off school district property, by use of school district property, or beyond the hours of school operation if the behavior detrimentally affects the personal safety or well-being of school-related individuals, the governance, climate or efficient operation of the school or that disrupts the educational process. If a student is caught sexting, disciplinary action and police contact will result.

Examples of Sexting in a sentence

  • Sexting has become increasingly common among both pre-teens and teens who may be unaware that it can compromise not only their social reputation, but their digital reputation as well.

  • Sexting, or the sending of sexually explicit photos by electronic means such as text message, may constitute a criminal act pursuant to New Jersey’s child pornography laws.


More Definitions of Sexting

Sexting means sending, receiving or forwarding sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude photos through text message, email or other electronic/digital means.
Sexting refers to the sending of a photograph or other visual image, depicting a person in a partial or total state of nudity, via text message, from one electronic device to another, usually cell telephones. “Sextortion” refers to a form of extortion (attempted or completed) where a person is extorted with a nude or partially nude image of themselves they had shared through “sexting”, usually of money, additional images or a promise of sexual acts.
Sexting means the sending, receiving or forwarding of sexually provocative nude or nearly nude photos through text message, email, or another method of information technology as described in the definition ofcyber bullying,” which can be used to hurt, harass and humiliate others.
Sexting means the act of sending, sharing, receiving, or
Sexting means sending, receiving or forwarding sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude photos through text message or email.
Sexting means the act of sending sexually explicit messages or
Sexting means sending, receiving or forwarding sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude photos through text message or email using either school or personal information technology equipment.