Letters to the editor Sept 11

Updated September 11 2019 - 11:48am, first published 11:30am
Letters to the editor Sept 11
Letters to the editor Sept 11

Thinking about sexting

Anyone who has been watching The Hunting on SBS, a drama that highlights the "dangers" of sexting might be wondering, "why would anyone EVER send a nude"? For some of us (over a certain age) who didn't grow up in the digital era, the concept of sending what is described in the show as a "box shot" (a close-up photo of you know what!) seems completely absurd. For others who actually enjoy the fun and intimacy of consensually sending nudes, the show calls into question whether this practice is"right" or "wrong". What we do know is that over the years media has been notorious for demonising and sensationalising teens and sexting. In some ways, The Hunting adds fuel to that flame.

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