What is SEXTING? It is a coined word for sending text messages with sexual content, be it text or images, that will soon be showing up in the dictionary. Sexting is a sign of the technology affecting our society, for good or bad. Without being judgmental, technology affects all of our daily lives. Sexting is just one more example of how technology permeates our awareness.

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There’s a new software application named TipSoft that allows you to report crimes anonymously via text messaging. The obvious target market is the texting generation who already live by their thumbs. This same group also witnesses more crimes than the average middle aged person, so the idea is have them help law enforcement agencies by anonymous reporting.

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As of September 1st, Texans will be fined $50 for using their cell phone in an active school zone where signals are posted. Sounds great just reading the title doesn’t it? Read on and it won’t sound as good anymore.

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Fox news recently did a piece on the dangers of text or using your cell phone while driving. They also showed a PSA (Public Service Announcement) created in Wales that is currently running in Brittan. The news reporters start off the segment by warning viewers.

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