Sexting On The Rise, But You Might Be Surprised Who's Doing It Now

BY: 

Dave Forde
June 8, 2012

Got a smartphone? Well chances are that at some point you are going to start sexting – admit it, you have done it, or been the recipient of a sexting text. Research shows that its big with teens, and now according to some new data, 1 in 5 Americans say they sext – or share explicit text messages with others on their smartphones.
It’s not just the teens anymore: 1 in 5 Moms and Dads say they use their smartphone to sext; 1 in 10 Baby Boomers (ages 55+) admit to sending or receiving racy photos on their smartphone.

  • 11% of Americans admitted that they record explicit videos on their phones.
  • Only 3% of Americans say their biggest concern about losing their phone is because inappropriate pictures or text messages could be exposed. This number is shockingly low when you consider that 69% of smartphone owners have lost their phone and so many people are sexting.

The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Lookout, a mobile security company. Nearly 2,100 people answered the survey online.

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Dave Forde


Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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