Chapter 140 Facebook, pictures and integrity

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Today i read about this article about a survey that Nikon had made and the shocking result from it.
Almost half 46% of all pictures taken today end up on the internet!
That means that you are with all certainty more visible than you had ever imagined and you have almost no control over it.

I am sure that if you are a member on Facebook that you have been tagged on photos any number of times and most likely removed several of those tags as well. A feature much requested on Facebook is that you must get approval before you can tag a picture and that is not unreasonable considering.
I will say this for Facebook though, you can at least remove the tag, something not possible on many other communities.

We have probably also all read about private pictures taken and given to someone in confidence that later are circulated. This is not uncommon among young teenagers and for some reason girls are often the victims. An indiscreet picture can cause a lot of damage in the wrong hands and here can parents and schools do much to educate them about the risks.

With the widespread use of forums, chats and different social communities we need to support our children and help them withstand the pressure to take and send a picture they perhaps shouldn't.