CHAPTER 4: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY IN ASM

Electronic communication technologies are so pervasive that they have shifted the boundaries between public and private life, altering what it means for individuals to have privacy and making many people vulnerable to physical and emotional threats to their safety (Dunkels, 2011). Throughout this document, we have discussed how adult sexual misconduct (ASM) can occur in online settings in the form of sexting, sextortion, and other forms of child exploitation conducted online. This chapter addresses the appropriate and inappropriate use of online platforms and social media for communication between school personnel and students, and encourages policies and procedures that can reduce the incidence of ASM.