In the past, when cell phones did not exist, people received pornographic material in brown wrapping.

Boys going through a curious phase would spy through windows or attempt to flirt with their sister’s friends.

But unfortunately the cell phone has ushered in an easier yet far riskier way of pleasuring the eyes, boosting up ones self-esteem, and getting a physical rush.

I am talking about the sexting, the pornographic photos posted online, the after dark talk.

It all seems fun now but will it be as fun when it keeps you from getting accepted into the college of your dreams, or getting the job you’ve always seen yourself doing?

I don’t mean to sound like a broken record here, but the ugly truth is that anything you post, anything you text, anything you do using technology is recorded and is saved for many years.

Teenagers use the internet inappropriately every single day, without taking into consideration how it can and will affect them in the future.

That boob (nude) shot may have granted you 15 seconds of fame but now that photo is in cyberspace forever, this means anyone can find it whether it was intentionally or by mistake.

Research shows that one in five teens have admitted to sexting. Look around; there are sexters among you.

Are you sexting? Here are some major reasons why you shouldn’t sext or for some, why you should stop sexting. You may think this explicit photo or text message you are sending is going to be private, but that is not always the case.

Teenagers are far too cocky to keep such things to themselves; they want to show everyone what they’ve been receiving and once that photo and/or text message goes viral it cannot be retracted.

Not only will you be physically and emotionally humiliated but you’ll also be facing some serious consequences.

Many sexting cases have been used to make an example of and warn teens of the consequences, which include arrest, jail time, and fines up to $4000.

Once a 17 year old turns 18 everything changes according to the law. Now, if you are caught sexting an underage teenager you will most likely be convicted.

Think twice about what you are posting on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, because you don’t know who might find that semi or completely naked picture of you which was posted last week or even freshman year.

Now, put yourself in someone else’s shoes, say your parents for example. How do you think they’ll feel finding their sons or daughters naked photograph on the Internet or in their child’s phone? I could only imagine the torment a parent might go through.

Wouldn’t you be ashamed of having a talk with your mom or dad about having a photo like that go public?

So here is the solution; stop sexting, stop posting naked pictures on the Internet, you are only making yourself look bad.