MICHAEL, 17

MONTREAL

I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE see teenage boys as porn addicts.

At school, there are always rules about what girls can wear and how high their skirts are allowed to be, because they assume all guys are always staring at girls. That translates into social media and I think a lot of people see teenage boys as porn addicts.

But that’s not really the case. Most of the time on social media I’m talking about homework. And I’ve never personally seen any bullying online. On Twitter it’s usually relatable funny stuff — everyone sees it and says ha ha and they share it. I also have my grandparents on Facebook; that keeps me away from posting about drugs or alcohol.

I have r eceived nude photos by text, but I was dating these girls. I have never sent a dick pic. I’ve sent a picture, but my pants were on. It was my pyjamas. I don’t think it’s really seen as bad-ass. It’s more of a norm. Of course, a parent might have different thoughts.

I didn’t feel vulnerable. And when girls send nudes, they’re nice to look at but it’s not really that useful after you see them once. I didn’t erase them, though.