: the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone
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There is excess exposure to pornography, sexting, gambling and bullying.
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Huma Abedin Says Anger Toward Ex-Husband Anthony Weiner and His Many Scandals 'Almost Killed Me'
The politician has been involved in a string of sexting scandals through the years.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Seasons past of Netflix's reality dating series have brought us so many shocking moments, from a dog drinking wine to drunk sleep test sexting (what a whirlwind the last five years have been).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
His return to politics comes after a series of sexting scandals and a criminal conviction that derailed his once-promising career.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Huma Abedin Says Anger Toward Ex-Husband Anthony Weiner and His Many Scandals 'Almost Killed Me'
The politician has been involved in a string of sexting scandals through the years.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Seasons past of Netflix's reality dating series have brought us so many shocking moments, from a dog drinking wine to drunk sleep test sexting (what a whirlwind the last five years have been).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
His return to politics comes after a series of sexting scandals and a criminal conviction that derailed his once-promising career.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sexting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexting. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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