She crunched the cookies in her mouth, carefully mashing them into chunks. She spit. They made a plunk sound as they hit the toilet water. The worst, the absolute worst thing had happened, and now, Maureen was sure, this was her only option. She could not show her face in the seventh grade. She had to play sick. All day she lay crumpled on the couch, replaying what he'd said to persuade her. At least she had been wearing a bra and underwear.
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Some middle school students in Castle Rock may be facing criminal charges for forwarding nude photos of their classmates through their cell phones. It was apparently part of a dare and investigators say as many as six female students took part. They say the photos may have been forwarded to as many as fifty people and administrators are now concerned those pictures may end up here on the Internet. Douglas Ernst.
The Straits Times
In a post-Weinstein world, the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace shines hotter than than ever before. But the recent barrage of swift actions to hold powerful men accountable can obscure the everyday harassment from men who are neither rich nor famous that many women endure. For many women, those unwanted sexual advances start long before they are old enough to work. In a profile for The California Sunday Magazine 's "Teens Issue," longtime WW contributor Leah Sottile lays out the ongoing suffering of a year-old Portland girl, Nicole, whose phone will not stop buzzing with texts from other students demanding she send nude photos.
Law enforcement say they're investigating a lot of cases of nude photos being used for blackmail or other forms of control. But Gearman says it is something every parent needs to be aware of, perhaps even earlier than many people might think. But Captain Gearman says teens are not the only people sending and using nude pictures for control. Hegg says parents should outline their rights in a contract with their teen before they ever start using a cellphone. Hegg says that contract should also spell out the consequences if a parent does find that their child is using their cellphone inappropriately. Police say it's important to help teens, and even adults, realize the serious possible consequences of sending nude photos. They say you never know where those photos may end up down the road. Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File. Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at , TTY , or fccinfo fcc.
