British TV presenter Saira Khan was criticised for sharing photos of her children on social media…
British TV presenter and Loose Women panellist Saira Khan has been labelled ‘creepy’ for sharing photos of her children online without their permission. Fellow panellist Janet Street-Porter said that Saira is putting her children at risk by failing to consider where pictures of them posted to social media might end up…
Protecting Privacy
Janet said that the public nature of Saira’s social media accounts means that she is unable to monitor who has access to the photos of her children. “I feel really strongly that in posting pictures of children before the age of consent, before they are able to control their lives, you have stolen their childhood,” she told Saira. “You feel it’s perfectly ok to tell the world, people you’ve never met, about your children’s lives.” Saira said that she doesn’t like to lead her life viewing the world as a constant source of threat for her children, but Janet disagreed. “With all the furore at the moment about grooming and the way images are used on social media, I wouldn’t object if you were doing it through Facebook or a closed circuit, but you’re putting it out there to people you don’t know…I just find it a bit creepy.”
A Difficult Issue
Despite criticising Saira for her decision to share her children on social media, Janet was quick to admit she is a “fantastic mum” who is simply trying to navigate a difficult issue. The rest of the panel was divided, with This Morning host Ruth Langsford agreeing that children whose pictures are shared online lose their privacy, and fellow panellist Colleen Nolan backing Saira’s decision to do what she feels is right for her family.
Choosing to share pictures of your children on social media isn’t always a clear-cut decision and we think every family has to consider what is right for them. That being said, it’s always worthwhile remembering that once you share an image online, it no longer belongs to you…
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