: the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone
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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.
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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
The once-promising politician, now infamous after being brought down by two very public sexting scandals and serving time in prison for sexting a minor, filed the paperwork formalizing his status as a candidate last week after publicly toying with the idea of running for the Council seat.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
The once-promising politician, now infamous after being brought down by two very public sexting scandals and serving time in prison for sexting a minor, filed the paperwork formalizing his status as a candidate last week after publicly toying with the idea of running for the Council seat.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Sexting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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