Is Adult Sexting Politically Incorrect?

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Running head: IS ADULTING SEXTING POLITICALLY INCORRECT? 1 Is Adult Sexting Politically Incorrect? The Anthony Weiner Sexting Scandal Karen J Forte Miami Dade College This paper was prepared for MAN3065, Business Ethics, taught by Professor Rene Choy. IS ADULT SEXTING POLITICALLY INCORRECT? 2 Abstract The rapid growth of mobile phone technology has spawned a new form of communicating, Where once simple texting, the act of sending of text, has now become sexting. Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages and/or photographs via cell phone. The sexting phenomenon is also referred to as “phone sex”. A major drawback with this type of social interaction is that once sent the originator(sender) no longer has control. Former Rep. Anthony Weiner learned this unfortunate lesson, during a three week saga in May of 2011. This paper is about the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, also called Weinergate, and his subsequent resignation. IS ADULT SEXTING POLITICALLY INCORRECT? 3 Is Adult Sexting Politically Incorrect? The Anthony Weiner Sexting Scandal What is sexting? The word itself derives from two separate words “sex” and “texting”. Sexting involves sending sexually explicit messages and/or nude or sexually explicit images. The numerous advances in technology that allow all as well as new forms of social interaction is the apparent cause of sexting. This newer technology enables one to make and send videos along with pictures. When digital media allowed us to customize what we stream, it also opened the door for us to customize our personal and sexual fantasies. How common is sexting? It depends on what you count and who you ask. The many various studies

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