What Is Sexting?

We all know that sexting isn’t anything new, but since the rise of the Internet—and with it, the rise of smartphones—the exchange of such messages has become more common and, of course, more realistic and visual thanks to cutting-edge technology, through the leak of sexual photos or videos, the number of which is reportedly increasing year after year.

More and more people are jumping on the sexting bandwagon

Whether famous or not, there are plenty of examples…Scarlett Johansson, Eva Longoria, Sofía Vergara, and other women who, as a result, became even better known due to the media buzz they generated—such as Olvido Hormigos, a councilwoman from Los Yébenes, and Amanda Tood.

These events have given rise to what is now known as “sextortion,” a form of extortion, harassment, and/or blackmail directed at the person appearing in the photos or videos, in which they are asked to provide underwear, photographs, and, in most cases, sex. So before you enter the world of sexting, think carefully about who is on the other end.