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"Our latest webinar hosted by our Digital Citizenship community on edWeb, "Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Social Media Use," had a record-breaking 427 attendees, the highest number of live attendees we've ever had in an edWeb webinar! Educators from around the globe came to learn from Dr. Elizabeth Englander, professor of psychology at Bridgewater State University. Elizabeth covered what she's learned through her research on youth, including"

"Research into young people's experience of sending and sharing nude and nearly nude images - otherwise known as 'sexting'."

Teenagers' habit of distributing nude self-portraits electronically - often called "sexting" if it's done by cell phone - has parents and school administrators worried. Some prosecutors have begun charging teens who send and receive such images with child pornography and other serious felonies. But is that the best way to handle it?

"If you (or a friend, peer or sibling) have been involved in a self/peer exploitation incident (otherwise known as "sexting"), we are here to help. This site provides you with guidance on steps you can take to get through this."

"Social media and text messages have blurred the lines between students' school lives and private lives. While most schools take clear steps to protect students at school, more schools are beginning to consider the need to set policies that apply to students' activities outside of school. When it comes to questionable online activities like cyberbullying and sexting, kids sometimes feel pressured to follow the crowd. Teachers can play a crucial role in setting high expectations for online behavior. Schools can open conversations about online safety so that students learn to set personal boundaries and feel more comfortable reporting incidents like bullying and harassment."

Draw Your Line is a place where MTV is spotlighting the ways in which you and your friends are taking action to stop digital abuse (sexting, textual harassment, cyberbullying etc.)