I have friends who have taken photos (on the sly) of random members of the public with the purpose of posting said photos on social media to mock them. Some have removed/cropped out any identifying attributes, others haven't.
In both cases, it makes my stomach turn, especially at the thought of someone doing the same to me or family or friends etc etc.
I've called out these "friends" and, more often than not, been told to wind my neck in as they are just 'bantering', being "lighthearted" etc.
So, AIBU to think it's a horrid thing to do? And AIBU in calling people out for doing it? Frankly, I think it would be much easier to sit on my hands and say nothing and just quietly unfollow/unfriend them.
This isn't really a question about the validity of social media. It would still make me shudder and I would probably say the same thing if a friend were showing me photos in person that were taken under the same circumstances.
I can totally understand someone recounting something or someone that made them laugh, but somehow taking a photo just seems a step too far (or is that hypocritical?)