A new video is going around and making parents question how and what they share about their kids on social media. The video, made by Deutsche Telekom, uses AI technology to create Ella, a 9-year-old girl, who is played by an actor. Ella describes how posting children's photos can negatively impact their digital footprint and can be used for harm.
"I know for you these pictures are just memories, but for others they are data," a digitally aged Ella tells her parents in the video.
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With the rise and accessibility of AI technology, it's something that parents need to be more aware of. We may think we're harmlessly sharing photos or videos, but we never know who has access to them.
Making photos and video private or less easy to access is one of the best ways to protect your child from any of these horrors.
"Parents can talk early and often to their kids about online safety and foster an open and judgment-free environment at home. They can work to understand the apps, social networks, and online services their child uses, as well as what privacy controls are available – and then utilize those privacy controls," Portnoff told ABC News.
"It's important to educate children about online safety, including why it's important to avoid sharing personal details and … the permanence of what's shared online," she added.
