A felony for a selfie? Teen sexts pose a paradox for police

Name: A felony for a selfie? Teen sexts pose a paradox for police
Uploaded: 2014-10-29T23:13:24Z
Duration: P493S
Description: Teen sexting is very common, and in many states it’s also a crime. When a teen sends a sexually explicit photo of themselves, is that child both the perpetrator and the victim of child pornography? As part of a collaboration between The Atlantic and the PBS NewsHour, Judy Woodruff interviews Hanna Rosin about a case in Virginia and the peculiar challenges raised by juvenile sexting.

Clip: 10/29/2014 | 8m 13s

Teen sexting is very common, and in many states it’s also a crime. When a teen sends a sexually explicit photo of themselves, is that child both the perpetrator and the victim of child pornography? As part of a collaboration between The Atlantic and the PBS NewsHour, Judy Woodruff interviews Hanna Rosin about a case in Virginia and the peculiar challenges raised by juvenile sexting.

Aired: 10/29/14

Rating: NR

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A felony for a selfie? Teen sexts pose a paradox for police

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