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Australia's government urged young people not to join the ...
Apr 28th, 2010
(AFP/File) - Australia's government urged young people not to join the "sexting" craze on Wednesday, warning that sending provocative images by mobile phone could have "very bad long-term consequences". Minister for the Status of Women Tanya Plibersek expressed concerns over a rising "raunch culture phenomenon", adding it was a part of youth culture that "completely passes adults by".(AFP/File/Stan Honda) -
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