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- A new study shows a rise in teen sexting in the U.S., with 32% receiving and 24% sending sexts, up from 2019.
- The study reports that sexting often leads to coercion and sextortion, with 50% of those who sent sexts receiving threats.
- The study calls for comprehensive education on consent and digital safety, noting that boys are more likely to engage in sexting and be targets of sextortion than girls.
