A mom loved sharing photos online. She shared pictures of her vacations, food, and dog. When she had a baby, she started sharing photos of her son too. But she learned that sharing photos of children is different from sharing other things.
There are three problems with sharing photos of kids:
1. The child might not like it when they grow up.
2. Every photo gives away information about the child.
3. Photos can be used in bad ways with new technology.
The mom learned to be careful about sharing photos. She stopped showing her son's face on social media. She only shared photos of the back of his head. Some parents use emojis to cover their kids' faces. The mom now uses private messaging apps to share photos with family and friends. It's important to think before sharing photos of children online.
Vocabulary:
• Unintended (adjective): not planned or meant
• Consequences (noun): results of an action
• Embarrassment (noun): feeling shy or ashamed
• Anxiety (noun): worry or nervousness
• Predator (noun): someone who tries to harm others
• Divulge (verb): to give secret information
• Artificial intelligence (noun): computer systems that can do tasks like humans
• Facial recognition (noun): technology that can identify people from their faces
• Cyber bullies (noun): people who use the internet to be mean to others
• Cold turkey (idiom): to suddenly stop doing something completely
Source: The Wall Street Journal