Is sexting the norm or worth a crackdown? : News : MidlandsConnect.com

Candid photographs of celebrity Scarlett Johansson surfaced on the Internet Wednesday, months after the FBI reported it was investigating an alleged widespread Hollywood hacking incident. A survey from earlier this year found 59 percent of young adults admit to sending explicit messages. Do you think it's now part of the norm?

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Sexting in today's society

What is your reaction to the national survey showing nearly 60 percent of young adults send explicit text or email?

	Nudity isn't a big deal. This shows we're progressing.
	Tolerating nudity harms the moral fabric of society.

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