Social Media as a Means of Drone Footage Dissemination
These are then spread through social media, and this is where things get quite painful. The power of seeing a video instantly means private moments are aired out to millions of people, who do this often without the approval of individuals featured. Social media, which was once just a source of entertainment and connectivity, has in effect turned into a double-edged sword; it amuses people but also amplifies the personal embarrassing moment.
Actually, since social media is viral by nature, video recordings made from a drone can quickly catch public interest. A video from the time a recording was uploaded can go viral overnight – it will have myriad comments, be shared, re-shared, and commented upon endlessly, sometimes snowballing uncontrollably. This results in the individuals being captured on video facing a barrage of attention and scrutiny, even though they might have been simply an unwitting participant in a scene that came out awkward or embarrassing.
Sometimes, the viral spread of drone footages may end up turning into online harassment, bullying, or loss of privacy in that social media spreads things so fast that sometimes, one is short-chanced on opportunities to control what the moments shared are or how they are viewed. This has happened in a time when social media becomes much more crucial in being the actual amplifier for many droning footages. So, the moment has come when the cons of sharing personal moments without people’s explicit consent have to be seriously considered.
