The risks of sharing your kids' lives online
Sharing isn't always caring
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In the past, parents would warn their children about "stranger danger," advising them to be cautious around people they don't know, especially when out in public. However, one of the growing dangers children may face today is on social media, and it comes from an unexpected source: their parents.
In 2023, a study by Secure Data Recovery found that 73% of Americans don't personally know everyone who views their posts, with 68% admitting they share photos or posts about their children. When parents "sharent" (share pictures of their kids on social media), it can have unintended consequences for their children's privacy, safety, mental health, and even future prospects.
Keen to learn more about sharenting and the risks it poses? Click through this gallery now.
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