Social networks have become a space in which people show the best of their lives, and there is no doubt that becoming a father or mother for many is an illusion, and therefore a reason for joy that they want to share. with the rest.
That is why the networks are full of children, who without knowing it or wanting it, they are being exposed to the world and over the years they create a huge digital footprint that it is highly unlikely they can escape or even erase.
And while people who may not even have 100 followers on their profiles are endlessly posting everything your child does or says, Mark Zuckerberg always hides his children’s faces when he posts them online.
Since the owner of some of the most popular and important applications in the world in terms of social networks (Instagram, Facebook and now also Threads) does, dto think hard about the impact it can have on the lives of minors.
Why is it better not to post or cover children’s faces?
Obviously this is a personal decision, and at the end of the day, It is the parents who have the last word, but perhaps knowing the impact of this action, many will think twice before clicking.
As the video from the ANAR Foundation (Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk) explains, in many cases the first photo of the child is when he was not even born (x-ray photo) but it is that since then the publications are constant, with one year of life it is estimated that there are already more than 200 photos of him circulating on the internet and for when you have 13 will have a digital footprint of more than 2,000 photos, videos and published data In Internet.
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Each photo, video or publication andis giving information about your childrenfrom the school he goes to, the team he plays for or simply the photo of his face can expose the safety of the minor, especially today with the development of Artificial Intelligence and facial recognition.
In this way, parents unknowingly and unintentionally are conditioning in some way the future of their childrenby creating the image of these minors, instead of being the older ones who will be able to establish their online presence.
What I can do?
It is clear that you do want to show off as a son, and of everything he does, you can do it, but it is convenient that you follow some principles to protect them. For example, cover their face in the photos that you are going to publish.
Another tip is to try control who follows you and who has access to your posts, to make sure that there are no people with bad intentions behind it. Finally, if you are going to publish your children, do not give extra informationfor example, their location or the plan they are going to do the next day.
