Before You Share Your Children's Photos Online: Four Questions from Lauri Parr

In a recent article for The Conversation Australia + New Zealand, Forrest Research Foundation Creative and Performing Leadership Fellow Lauri Parr examines the ethical and practical considerations surrounding the sharing of children’s images online.

Based at Curtin University, Lauri’s research focuses on ethical photography, photovoice and visual storytelling, examining how images can be used to explore, celebrate and share the stories of underrepresented communities while ensuring people retain agency over how they are represented.

In her article, Lauri encourages parents and carers to take a more considered approach to sharing photos of children online, particularly as artificial intelligence and emerging technologies create new privacy and safety risks. She outlines four key questions to ask before posting an image, prompting readers to reflect on purpose, representation, consent and the potential consequences of sharing content in a digital environment.

Before You Share Your Children's Photos Online: Four Questions from Lauri Parr

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