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Hollaback! Say it LOUD and maybe they’ll get it!

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Heeeeeeeeey… lookin’ fine!

Where you goin’ honey? Come over here and give me some…

(Long drawn out whistle)

Did you drop your smile? I found it!

Damn girl! What are you, a double D?

Avoiding Bogus Health Info Online

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Lots of teens are using the Internet to look for health info; however, not all the info out there is accurate. Here are a couple of tips to make sure the info you are getting is correct: 1. Look for sites that end in .gov, .edu, or .org 2. Be careful of bogus links from posts

Now You Can Follow TeenSource on Twitter

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TeenSource is now on Twitter - of course! Follow us for updates and information on reproductive health issues, tips, tricks, contests and connections to opportunities for youth. (And for some reason, we were really excited about Talk Like a Pirate Day. We're crazy that way.)

Hookup with Sex Ed via Text

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The Hookup, the fabulous service that delivers sex info and life advice to your phone each week via text message was featured on LA’s ABC7 on Monday night. You can watch the video on TeenSource:

China Using Video Games as a Form of Sex Education

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China is using a video game to address overpopulation in the country. The "Happy" game is a first-person interactive game that tests the players on their knowledge of contraceptive options, and rewards them based on their performance. Women receive cyber-flowers and get to spend their husband’s cyber-money, while men are punished with cyber-housework.

Stats on Sexting

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News of teens sexting has dominated the Internet recently. Here are some stats on sexting from the National Campaign Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. According to the survey, 20% of teens have taken a nude pic or vid of themselves and sent it via text message. You can also watch a video about sexting.

Text Messaging Website

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Thatsnotcool.com is a resource for all issues related to text messaging. For example, responses to pressure to take nude pics of yourself and texting it. Even "call-out" cards to respond to someone who you feel is disrespecting or harassing you through a text.

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