What is this word IMP I keep seeing in posts?

An "IMP" is an "Inappropriate Minor Photo" and is defined as:

Any photograph or video, produced by a minor, that depicts or portrays the minor in any pose, posture or setting involving a lewd exhibition of the unclothed or transparently clothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, in the case of a female, a fully or partially developed breast of the minor.

This definition is based off of the Illinois Child Pornography statute (720 ILCS 5/11-20.1(a)(1)(vii)). The media has really seized on the term "sexting" however for the purposes of getting common sense legislation passed on the issue the term "sexting" is detrimental.

First, it's underinclusive. "Sexting" is of course the combination of the words "sex" and "texting" but the Illinois Child Pornography statute is written in a way that if a teen sent a photo over their camera phone or the internet they could be charged. Referring to these as IMPs ensures that we're all talking about both parts of the issue (phone and internet).

Second, its sensationalistic. To talk about this issue appropriately and get the common sense laws passed it is important that we don't use the term "sexting" because enflames passions by making people think of hyper-sexualized teens and that is detrimental to discussions.