ReputationDefender Blog caught a story lighting up Digg today which was just too bizarre to pass up. The news piece related the trial of a 15-year old Ohio girl who was arrested on child pornography charges for sending nude pictures of herself to her classmates. If convicted, the girl could spend several years in a juvenile detention facility and could even be forced to register with the state sex offender list. What’s more, the students who received the pictures might also be charged for child pornography possession.

While you might not agree with the prosecutors decision to file felony child pornography charge against the girl, it is hard to disagree that these types of instances are rapidly increasing among teens. The question is, why? There are those who blame a culture where instantaneous fame and mainstream pornography, along with a healthy dose of irresponsible celebrity role models, have become the norm. Still others lay less blame on culture and more on teens who are simply unaware of the vast nature of the Internet and the consequences of their actions.

Whichever camp you fall in, this is just one more example of why Online Reputation Management is a critical tool to understand know and in the future. As the original innovators of the Online Reputation Management Industry, ReputationDefender will continue to be the leader in helping people remove unwanted personal information from the web and reclaim their good name.

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