Everything you do has an effect on your life, and those actions can have a negative downturn on your social life that can lead to being depressed, isolated or in some unfortunate situations, even suicide. The governing legislation for sexting in many states is whatever is on the books for pedophiles or child pornographers. Nonetheless, I know it's being done. Perhaps by appearing so flippant about passing around nudie shots, kids get their friends to think of them the way they want — without having to actually do anything. This permanent record of your life makes a lot of people nervous. After all, the image disappears after 10 seconds never to be seen again, right?