Don’t sacrifice safety for ‘likes’ and ‘shares’
Story Date: 6/18/2020

 

Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 6/16/20

Sharing on social media has increased during the coronavirus pandemic as we try to stay connected while spending more time at home. For farm families, photos and videos of children in the home environment can include hazardous work and play situations. “The images we share can, unintentionally, perpetuate unsafe farm practices,” said Scott Heiberger, communications manager with the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute. “Photos and videos are often used as attention-getters, but sometimes 'cute’ is unsafe.”


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