Sexting and the consequences for Schools
The purpose of the symposium was to support schools dealing with the complex issues around explicit self-generated images of minors. There were inputs from curriculum, policy, legal, and law enforcement experts. Legal, law enforcement and policy experts all spoke on the topic of under age sexting. You can also view each section of the symposium here: webwise.ie/teachers/symposium
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