Such potential for misuse is particularly unsettling in light of the fact that three hundred million photos are uploaded to Facebook every day. A headshot of popular blogger Sara Pinnix was used “to promote an overseas Tarot card reader named Cristal.” And eighteen-year-old Arielle Goldfinch’s pictures were used on Tagged, a website “aimed at meeting people for sexual relationships.” Cheryl Smith was unknowingly made the face of a dating website.
The usurpation of personal pictures posted on social media websites is not uncommon. Poltash, Snapchat and Sexting: A Snapshot of Baring Your Bare Essentials, 19 Rich.
