Megan Hinton, 14, was branded a "slut" and a "prostitute" after a bully shared the nude photo on social media after pretending to be an older male student, The Sun reported. The tormented teenager had been relentlessly pressured by the "boy", at one point threatened with appearing to seem "frigid". But when she finally relented she received an instant Snapchat reply from a girl, who sent a photo of herself grinning with the message "ha ha I've got you". The next day, Megan, from Marchwood in Hampshire, England, was mocked by classmates at Hounsdown School in Totton, Hants, and the photo quickly spread among its pupils on platforms including WhatsApp and Facebook. Now 19, Megan is studying multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University and has chosen to speak out about her horror experience. She recalled how she'd been chatting to the "boy" for two weeks and getting messages every hour asking her to send a nude photograph of herself. But she feels her case was dealt badly with, adding she was "led to believe I was a sex offender. Now Megan is working with Hampshire Police to share her story and warn students of the risks of social media.
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Nearly 20 teenagers and one adult were arrested after a sexting investigation at a local high school. Teitelman Middle School, both in Cape May, New Jersey, were alerted by a female student that naked pictures of her friend were being texted to male students around the school. Police seized and analyzed 27 cell phones during the investigation. Officials say several nude and partially nude pictures of female students were exchanged between male students via text messages and social media. Police say 19 juveniles and one adult were charged with invasion of privacy in connection to the photos. It is imperative that these students understand the severity of their actions and the impact that their actions have on themselves, their victims, and the community. Students in other Cape May County schools should be aware that these actions are criminal and can lead to prosecution.
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Megan Hinton, 14, was branded a "slut" and a "prostitute" after a bully shared the nude photo on social media after pretending to be an older male student, The Sun reported. The tormented teenager had been relentlessly pressured by the "boy", at one point threatened with appearing to seem "frigid". But when she finally relented she received an instant Snapchat reply from a girl, who sent a photo of herself grinning with the message "ha ha I've got you". The next day, Megan, from Marchwood in Hampshire, England, was mocked by classmates at Hounsdown School in Totton, Hants, and the photo quickly spread among its pupils on platforms including WhatsApp and Facebook.
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