No Cameras, Please
When pop stars realize that an action has consequences, it might be time for all of us to take a closer look. Case in point: Mariah Carey's single "Touch My Body" from her recently released album E=MC2 features the usual sexually charged lyrics and suggestions, but with a twist:
If there's a camera up in here, then I'd best not catch this flick on YouTube (YouTube)
'Cause if you run your mouth and brag about this secret rendezvous I will hunt you down.
Ms. Carey's to-the-point lyrics emphasize her understanding of the world's diminishing privacy. As a star she is safe nowhere, not even in her own bedroom – but she's not the only one. Teenagers may think it's funny or cool to film nude bodies and sexual exploits. They should be made aware that this is illegal, even if the bodies and the exploits belong to them.
In 2007 two Florida teens were prosecuted for producing and distributing child pornography, despite the fact that the pictures were of themselves and only e-mailed between each other.
Other teens have faced arrest and jail time for sending nude pictures through their cell phones. To many it's just a joke, and sometimes the person in the picture is not just the victim but the perpetrator of the crime. However, teens should take a cue from Ms. Carey's song; if they are caught possessing or distributing nude pictures of minors, someone will hunt them down. The police.
