At some point, even late adopters of social media have to face facts -- the major players, while ever changing, have made a huge impact on our daily lives, the way we communicate with people, and perceptions of the way we, and others, live. As a parent, it's super easy to get swept up in the ability to share adorable photos of our kids mere seconds after snapping it. They are our pride and joy after all, right?

With that being said, we've also heard about all of the ways social media infringes on our privacy, not to mention how difficult it is to keep anything on these platforms truly exclusive to only the family and friends for which our images are intended.

Despite the legitimate concerns about social media privacy, and the very real possibility that photos of our kiddos could fall into the wrong hands, the majority of parents are willing to take that risk. Or at least so says a survey by McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, who recently shared their Age of Consent Report.

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For the survey McAfee asked 1,000 parents in the United States about their opinions on social media privacy and their own personal social media activity in regards to what they share about their children. Interestingly, 71% of parents agreed that online photos could end up in the wrong hands.

Despite this belief,  half admitted they will be posting pictures of their kids  as they return to school this month. Unless you've completely cut the chord on social media, you know that Facebook and Instagram are inundated with those squeaky clean back to school photos of children holding signs to signify the start of the new grade  upon which they are embarking. 

McAfee hopes that by releasing their findings, they can encourage parents to be smart about the way in which they post about their children. For example, the company wants moms, dads, and caregivers to be mindful of geo-tagging (when a location is assigned to a photo which can easily be tracked by strangers). They also recommend locking down privacy settings and using an identity theft protection service.

Perhaps most importantly, they encourage parents to set ground rules with friends, family, and kids about what is being posted. Think of it as a personal code of conduct for social media activity. You are your child's best advocate, both in person and online, and that's way more important than any back to school share could ever be.

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