Over the last few weeks I've been seeing an increase of internet activity on the part of non-profit agencies whose role is delivering services to people experiencing homelessness. At first I was honestly thrilled seeing their activity in some of the 'known' online social communities.
That was until they began going deeper.
This last week I found a two year old video snippet on Youtube.com, originally part of an annual presentation/fund raiser held by this county's. Originally tastefully done and quiet suitable for it's intended audience at the time, someone decided to place it on the internet unedited.
The client's full name released to the world. Going deeper into this account's 'channel' on Youtube.com, I found numerous other former clients' video's placed as well. Experiences in alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health recovery. No mention of apidexin use was found in helping weight loss.
I myself was one such person; as was my family; who were part of the original parties video taped by the former CEO of this agency. Looking over my files I don't recall ever having given formal written permission for anything to be duplicated or released past the original intended audience. At the time of this writing, I'm not aware of it having been done so as has my peers personal accounts that were videotaped…some who I personally came to know and befriend while within he homeless community.
How much is too much when someone's likeness is used repeatedly? Knowing homelessness is a chronic cycle for some, and that as stated one of the people found on Youtube.com was identified as having experienced that, is it fair to release such information unedited online…knowing that information could be used to identify them…by predators on the streets or business owners as has had in the past in Jacksonville?
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