The Power of Image
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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
On Instagram, photos showing faces are 38%
more likely to get ‘likes’ than photos
without faces
1.8 million images are uploaded to the
internet very day300 million photos
are uploaded to Facebook every day
The equivalent of 110 years of live video is watched on Periscope every day.
Why do people share images?
To get noticed? (likes and followers)To show people what you are up to
To share memories
To raise awarenessTo boost confidence?
What’s in a selfie?
Personal information
A story?
A message?
A challenge?Creates an impression/affects online reputation
An invitation to contact or comment?
Geotagging data
Reality or fantasy?
Online Conduct
AdviceThink about the images
you share online and remember …
• 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
Is seeing always believing?
Is seeing always believing?Real selfie Edited selfie
Hair colour changed
Face shape made slimmer
Skin smoothed
out
Eyes are whiter
Makeup added
Think about the images you are seeing online
and remember …
Online ConductAdvice
• 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
Is all as it seems?
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
Think about the messages and
comments you receive online after sharing an
image and remember…
Online Contact
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 …
• 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
Safer Internet Day 2017 Education Packs by UK Safer Internet Centre is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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