DL7 - Sharing Media

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Sharing Media 

Objectives

•  Learn about the risks associated with sharing images and other content online. 

•  Learn about the Laws around taking images.

• Learn about the risks associated with Media distortion.

How often do you share images online or via your phone each week?

Never

1-5 times

6-15 times

16-30 times

More than 30

Risks of sharing images 

If you publish an image online, would you know who has saved it or shared it?

1. Yes
2. No
3. The Police would know
4. I don't know

What are the risks?

What are the risks with sharing images online?

There are many risks associated with sharing images online, here are some important ones to remember:

• Personal or embarrassing images, that are shared, could lead to bullying, if they end up in the wrong hands.

• Unwanted pictures shared online could affect educational and job opportunities later in life.

•  Knowing that others have seen embarrassing images can cause stress and anxiety, and affect a child’s confidence and self-esteem.

• Once you have shared the image, you no longer have control over the image.

• You could be blackmailed with the images that you have shared.

• Images can also give people information,  that you may not want them to have.

Can we remove images completely, when they've been posted online?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. I don't know

Why a photo is never fully removed

The reason we can never fully delete an image when we've posted it online is because we don't know who has saved it or who it has been shared by. So it could be anywhere!

How many images do you think are shared on Facebook every single day?

1. Five-hundred Thousand
2. 1 Million
3. 5 Million
4. Over 2 Billion

Laws around taking images

What is 'Consent'?

What is the age of consent in the UK?

What is sexting?

'Sexting' is considered as  sending or getting sexually explicit or suggestive images, messages, or video on a smartphone, computer, tablet, or any other capable device.

At what age is it legal to take images (nude - seminude) of yourself.

13

16

18

21

Never legal

What are the risks of sending these images?

The laws associated with taking photos of yourself nude.

• If you're under 18, it is against the law to, take, have or distribute a sexual photo; this includes a selfie.
• Have or pass on indecent images of someone under 18.
• Encourage or incite someone to take or send 'sexts'.
• Take a photo of their own genitals whether the image is shared on or not.

Is the image just shown an example of sexting?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. I don't know

Is the image just shown an example of sexting?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. I don't know

Is the image just shown an example of sexting?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. I don't know

Distortion of Media 

What do you think the term "Distortion of media" means?

What is distortion of Media?

• Changing what is real
• Manipulating images
• Creating a "perfect" image 
• Meeting the demands of societal expectations

George Clooney - Actor 

Kim Cattrall

Now it is time for you to decide what is 'real' and what is 'fake'.

Image 1

Image 2

Which one is real?
Image 1 or Image 2

1. Image 1 is Real
2. Image 2 is Real

Image 1

Image 2

Which one is real?
Image 1 or Image 2

1. Image 1 is Real
2. Image 2 is Real

It is legal to send explicit images of yourself, If you're

1. Over 10
2. Over 13
3. Over 16
4. Over 18

When you publish an image online, you can remove it forever, if you want to

1. True
2. False

Around 50% of images used by the media are photoshopped

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

It's actually more like over 80%!

Summary

• Illegal to take part in any sexual activity under 13
• 13, 14, 15 year old - illegal to have full sex (including oral)
• 16 is the age of sexual consent
• Semi-nudes/nudes - illegal to share under 18
• DO NOT put yourself at risk
• DON'T share potentially damaging imagery ever
• DO NOT believe everything you see  (photoshop)