AIBU to remind you to be careful with "first day" photos?

[AChickenCalledDaal]

Just seen a friend's "first day at secondary school" photo online. Two happy children, in recognisable school uniform, next to a clearly readable little sign that displays their very distinctive house name and the street number.

AIBU to remind people that there's little point nagging their teenagers about internet safety, if their parents don't follow simple precautions themselves?

@Chillynotchilled

They do this in Reception where I am too! My MIL is a child safeguarding trainer locally and has asked the paper numerous times to be careful, but they continue to put full names, ages, school and classes every year. We opted out, but the school asked us multiple times if we were sure. It makes a mint for the paper apparently.

stv.tv/news/scotland/1437111-scots-children-s-school-pics-on-paedophile-meeting-place/

Hope this link works, 1st time poster, long time lurker.
I can't imagine what it must be like for the families and kids targeted in this way.
It just shows how something so innocent can be taken and used in such a vile, unspeakable site.
The parts that hot to me were how the investigative reporters were able to track on childs family down and how another teen felt, who had been informed of a photo of their younger self was used.

Harrowing and dangerous stuff

*got to me

@AChickenCalledDaal completely agree with you here OP