The Power of Image
There are now more ways than ever
before to create, edit and share images
and videos online.
Did you know…
Images and
videos get 8,500
likes and 1,000
comments per
second on
Instagram
400 million snaps
are sent on
Snapchat each day
The
1.8 million
equivalent
images
of 110
years
are uploaded
of live video
to theis
watched
internet on
very
Periscope
day
every day.
On Instagram,
photos showing
faces are 38%
more likely to get
‘likes’ than photos
without faces
300 million photos
are uploaded to
Facebook every day
Why do people
share images?
To share memories
To get noticed? (likes and followers)
To show people what you are up to
To raise awareness
To boost confidence?
What’s in a selfie?
A story?
Personal
information
A message?
An invitation
to contact or
comment?
A challenge?
Geotagging data
Reality or fantasy?
Creates an
impression/a
ffects online
reputation
Online Conduct
Advice
• Think before you post
• Think about how your
photos affect others
• Build a positive online
reputation
• Use privacy settings on
social media
• Remember you are
only as private as your
most public friend
Think about the images
you share online and
remember …
Is seeing always believing?
Is seeing always believing?
Real selfie
Edited selfie
Hair colour
changed
Eyes are
whiter
Face shape
made slimmer
Makeup
added
Skin
smoothed
out
Online Conduct
Advice
• Critical thinking is key
• Question what you are
seeing online and why
someone might have
posted it
• If what you are seeing
online is affecting how
you feel then it is
important to talk to
someone, like a parent
or teacher
Think about the images
you are seeing online
and remember …
Is all as it seems?
Online Contact
Think about the
messages and
comments you receive
online after sharing an
image and remember…
Advice
• Think about the personal information you might be sharing in your
images
• Check geotagging and geolocation settings
• Think about motive behind the message – is it always clear?
• Report and block offensive images, messages or users
• Report contact any unwanted contact from adults online to CEOP
via thinkuknow.co.uk
Next time
you post an
image online
Ask yourself …
1. Who saw this post at the time and who
could see it now?
2. Would everyone understand the image or
could it be misleading?
3. If it was about someone, would you have
said it to their face?
4. If your post went viral would you be happy?
5. Are you happy for this to be part of your
digital footprint?
Remember images are powerful.
They can …
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Tell a story
Send a message
Provoke emotion
Create a memory
Use them wisely!
Can we do this
on our own?
No, today is all about
working together to
make a change
So…
Be the change: Unite for a better internet
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