Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man
5 hours ago
- #Meta
- #child privacy
- #social media ethics
- Meta used back-to-school images of schoolgirls to advertise Threads to a 37-year-old man.
- Parents expressed outrage, calling the move 'exploitative' and 'disgusting'.
- Images were sourced from parents' Instagram posts, some set to private but still shared on Threads.
- Meta defended the practice, stating the images complied with its policies.
- Parents were unaware their children's images were being used for promotional purposes.
- The ads exclusively featured schoolgirls, raising concerns about sexualization.
- One mother's post of her daughter reached 7,000 views, mostly from older men.
- Critics accused Meta of prioritizing profit over children's privacy and safety.
- Meta allows public Threads posts to be suggested on Instagram and Facebook unless disabled.
- Campaigners called for regulatory action to prevent such exploitative practices.