The interpersonal communication means of social networks against the privacy of adolescents (sexting case)

Abstract

The present research work aimed at the interpersonal communication media of social networks against the intimacy of adolescents (sexting case). The analytical-argumentative method was used in which it was based on studies and research work, to know how the subject has been approached, it was found that the social phenomenon of sexting consists of an action of publishing without the consent of the owner of the information, Texts with sexual connotations accompanied by photographs or videos, developed mainly in popular social networks such as Facebook and WhatsApp, the 2 social networks most used by Mexicans were studied, jurisprudence, Mexican legislation, risk factors that make adolescents vulnerable were included, characteristics that describe sexting and the means to identify other cybercrimes such as bullying and cyberbullying, cyberbullying and sextortion. Finally, the work concluded with a comparison of crimes comparable to sexting in Mexico, finding that other crimes have more weight than the crime of sexting, and that it depends largely on society not to viralize and crucify the victims of this crime.