Are cell phone dangers to kids overblown by the media?”
Cell Phone Sexting Puts Kids in Danger – It’s a phenomenon that’s exciting sexually curious young people, upsetting their parents, and confounding law enforcers all at the same time. In the seconds it takes to snap a nude digital photo and send it in a cell phone text, “sexting” can ruin reputations, result in criminal charges, and literally destroy lives. Tonight in our special report Mark Saxenmeyer explores the “Digital Danger.” Mark: “What kind of pictures have you gotten?” Ben Howell/”sexter”: “Hmm, I guess all kinds really.” Ben: “Rear shots. Front shots.” Mark: “So you’ve requested these?” Ben: “Yes.” Mark: “And they’re eager to comply?” Ben: “It takes a little talking to sometimes. You gotta be a little suave about it.” Ben Howell has a cell phone full of photos. Snapshots of twenty-something beauties. Mark: “And they’re naked?” Ben: “Yes.” Ben is part of what you might just call “a textual revolution”. Ben: “I don’t have any shame.” A rapidly growing fascination with receiving
