Nude selfies a big problem in Utah schools, officials warn

SALT LAKE CITY — To some it's a sign of affection. To some it's flirting. And to others, it's just what their generation does.

But what many high school students are shocked to discover is that sending a nude selfie to another person can also be a felony crime.

"You could be charged with creating and distributing child pornography, even though it’s just a picture of yourself. If you are the boyfriend with that picture on the phone, you could be charged with being in possession of child pornography,” said Donald S. Strassberg, a professor at the University of Utah's Department of Psychology.

The issue of sexting teenagers is not new. But according to Utah school and police officials, the issue is so widespread that many teens just accept it as commonplace for today's generation of high schoolers.

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