Should an innocent child be registered as a sex offender just for sending a nude picture of him or herself yet not intending any harm? Dahlia Lithwick’s article “Teens, Nude Photos and the Law”, explains the harsh possible outcomes of teens “sexting” epidemic. According to Lithwick, “Sexting is a clever new name for the act of sending, receiving or forwarding naked photos via cell phone”(Lithwick par. 2). Lithwick tries to point out that when these kids sext, they don’t mean any harm; they just do it because everybody else does it and to fit in. However, the law takes the punishment too far by registering them as sex offenders because they are just innocent kids trying to fit in.
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He explains that kids will be kids and they will try these habits that they see or hear about other people doing. Laws should not charge kids as registered sex offenders for such minor infractions of the law. These kids are not sex offenders; they are just students making poor choices. The people possessing these photos should not be charged with pornography possession. In that case, a lot of parents should be charged with pornography. I remember back when I was a child my mom would take naked photos of me after I got out of the tub or when I would take my own diaper off; she was not charged with pornography.
Parents and teens are Lithwick’s intended audience. He basically says that teens who do participate in sexting will be disciplined but they should not have a harsh punishment. Lithwick implies that students think that they’re being “brash” and “sexy” and they really don’t mean any harm. But adults know what they are doing and they know the difference between wrong and right. “Parents need to remind their teens that a dumb moment can last a lifetime in cyberspace.” (Lithwick par. 8) Lithwick advises parents to teach cell phone rules to their …show more content…
The tone that Lithwick uses is plain spoken and simple which lets his audience know that he cares about them and is speaking directly to them. Lithwick scatters sext terms such as “smutty,” “naughty,” and “crime” throughout the essay; he also used terms such as “child pornography” and “sex offenders” letting the reader know what the kids were being charged with. Lithwick said “kids can be as tech-savvy as Bill Gates but as gullible as Bambi.” (Lithwick par. 6) This phrase gives his readers an image in their minds of the innocence of a
In the article, the author brings personal stories which highlight …show more content…
He explains that kids will be kids and they will try these habits that they see or hear about other people doing. Laws should not charge kids as registered sex offenders for such minor infractions of the law. These kids are not sex offenders; they are just students making poor choices. The people possessing these photos should not be charged with pornography possession. In that case, a lot of parents should be charged with pornography. I remember back when I was a child my mom would take naked photos of me after I got out of the tub or when I would take my own diaper off; she was not charged with pornography.
Parents and teens are Lithwick’s intended audience. He basically says that teens who do participate in sexting will be disciplined but they should not have a harsh punishment. Lithwick implies that students think that they’re being “brash” and “sexy” and they really don’t mean any harm. But adults know what they are doing and they know the difference between wrong and right. “Parents need to remind their teens that a dumb moment can last a lifetime in cyberspace.” (Lithwick par. 8) Lithwick advises parents to teach cell phone rules to their …show more content…
The tone that Lithwick uses is plain spoken and simple which lets his audience know that he cares about them and is speaking directly to them. Lithwick scatters sext terms such as “smutty,” “naughty,” and “crime” throughout the essay; he also used terms such as “child pornography” and “sex offenders” letting the reader know what the kids were being charged with. Lithwick said “kids can be as tech-savvy as Bill Gates but as gullible as Bambi.” (Lithwick par. 6) This phrase gives his readers an image in their minds of the innocence of a