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Texting and Sexting: Think Before You Hit Send (Play It Out Series). DVD. 27 min. Mazzarella Media. 2011. ISBN 1-934119-90-3. $149.
Gr 7 Up--"Think before you hit send," is the repeated message in this program about the power and impact of words and images teens send via text messaging. Teen actors play out scenarios that lead to problems after sending and receiving text messages or images. The first scenario features a boy and a girl studying in the library when they each receive messages from mutual friends. An inside joke leads to hurt feelings, and the willingness to retort in a mean-spirited way exacerbates the situation. A more damaging rumor is spread in another …