Which scenario best matches the definition of sexting as described?

• A. A minor using a device to transmit a nude photograph to another minor.
• B. An adult using a device to send a nude photograph to a minor.
• C. A minor texting a non-sexual message.
• D. Two adults sharing a non-nude photo.

Answer: (A)

Sexting is the act of sending, receiving, or sharing sexually explicit material through electronic devices. The crucial point in many jurisdictions is that it involves explicit content and, if a minor is involved, becomes illegal and often charged under child-protection orteen-age sexting laws. This scenario fits best because a minor uses a device to transmit a nude photograph to another minor, capturing both the explicit content and the involvement of minors in the transmission. The other scenarios don’t match because they lack explicit sexual content between minors (a minor texting a non-sexual message), involve adults only (two adults sharing a non-nude photo), or involve an adult sending explicit content to a minor—illegal, but not the typical definition of “sexting” when describing the behavior between minors.