Famous mums react to viral ‘sharenting’ ad: ‘We never shared our children’s faces online. I didn’t want them to be recognisable to strangers’

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison and Today FM’s Paula MacSweeney explain why they don’t post photos of their children on social media

Rosanna Davison. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Rosanna Davison has backed a new viral campaign warning against the dangers of “sharenting” online.

Run by the Data Protection Commission, the “Pause Before You Post” video advertisement already has a million likes, more than 800,000 shares and has hit headlines globally.