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Gender and sexual double standards are hardly new in today’s age of digital media. This is about the fact that social media platforms provide new and impossible values to be held for certain genders. Particularly on topics of sex and sexuality. Today, women are constantly under scrutiny for trying to…

After assessing the Allen case through an ethical lens of the rights approach, which proposes that all people have the right to privacy and the ability to live their lives freely (Markkula Center, 2018). Allen’s case demonstrates the ethical failings of criminal justice systems, victim-blaming in media, and the belated…

“Sexting is a ‘portmanteau’ term that combines the words sex and texting” (Ringrose et al., 2013). Sexting has become a common practice among teens and young adults, particularly in women and girls. For the past 10–15 years, it is debated whether sexting is considered a bad or a good thing…

Life is full of twists and turns which can lead to many highs and lows. The decisions one makes can determine and/or influence what is to come in the future. It can be viewed as experiences, learning curves, mistakes, growth, and much more. The decisions one makes matters. In a…

As teens and children carry smartphones with access to social media platforms, apps, and messaging, they may participate unknowingly in acts that could potentially ruin their own and other’s lives. With the touch of a button, any content shared online, with a trusted friend or partner, will be there indefinitely…

The Ringrose, Harvey, Gill & Livingstone (2013) article argues that it is unfair that women and girls suffer the double standard of conduct when engaged in sexting. The conclusion of this article is particularly meaningful. The authors ask, “What would it mean for us to live in a world where…

The best relationships are built on trust and respect, whether it be with a significant other or the grocery store checkout lady. When I go to the store I trust that they are not going to charge me for kale when I buy lettuce and that they respect my right…

Life is about learning from your mistakes but what if your mistakes cost you your integrity within society for life? Adam Allen has endured being called a sex offender because of the explicit images he distributed of his ex-girlfriend during his teenage years. Some may look at this situation at…

When Adam Allen was 18 years old, he got into an argument with his ex-girlfriend (Hasinoff, 2017). Out of spite, Allen distributed explicit photos that his ex-girlfriend shared with him in confidence to her friends, family, and teachers (Hasinoff, 2017). At the time that the photos were taken and sent…