Online “Sharenting”: The Dangers of Posting Sensitive Information About Children on Social Media

The term “sharenting,” which is a port manteau of "sharing" and "parenting," describes the growing habit of parents to share photos, videos and other identifying information about their children, on personal social media accounts1. A recent European study reports that parents share online an average of about 300 photos and sensitive data concerning their children each year2. The top three destinations for these photos are Facebook (54%), Instagram (16% and Twitter (12%)2. The risks and consequences of sharenting are different in nature and often much more complex in their interpretation than imagined, as they also involve legal issues relating to the protection of the child's image, confidentiality of the personal data, and digital security.

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