So you ever wonder what happens to your facebook photos when you post them? Well they can be offered up to anyone that wants them. This issue has occured with a photo of Rehtaeh Parsons. For those that do not know. This teen was a victim of bullying after videos of her having sexual contact (while unable to consent) surfaced online. She was teased and then committed suicide.
Well a dating site was able to get a hold of her picture and use it in an ad.
Read:
Family outraged after Rehtaeh Parsons photo appears in dating ad on Facebook
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/09/17/family_outraged_after_rehtaeh_parsons_photo_appears_in_dating_ad_on_facebook.html
This is the utmost of bad taste and yet another edition in the story of the disrespect of a young woman. Why have we as a society said that this is ok? If you're thinking you didn't say it was ok, you're wrong. The "it can't happen to me so i'm just going to let it slide" attitude is what led to her suicide in the first place. Get angry and let at least one person know that this is wrong!
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