is putting a picture of urself on the internet dangerous?

Question

if yes, tell me what sort of danger..

so, if i put my picture on Yahoo Answer which i already did..would it be consider dangerous also?..i didn't give out my personal things anyway..u can check out my question on my profile..and if u got any solution for me..plz answer it, thanks..

Answer 1

If you give your address and real name it can be a problem - make sure to use fake names, and never give your location. Its probably best for a pretty young lady like you to not post pictures of yourself because it may draw unwelcome attention. However the pics you posted dont say who you are or where you live, so its probably ok.

Answer 2

Sharing your picture alone is not likely to put you in danger on the internet. It's the picture combined with other information that puts you in danger.

When you provide your age, interests, location and ultimately your picture etc, you are giving internet predators, spammers and hackers tools with which they can use to invade your privacy or take advantage of you (intrude into your computer, steal your identity, pretend to be someone they're not to get more information from you etc). It also allows people who know you in real life the ability to harvest personal information about your private and personal life using the internet. Finally, I think the most dangerous thing about posting your pic online is that you identify yourself as someone trusting and naive and from whom it will be easy to extract more information.

Edit: If you are old enough (older than 14 as per yahoo) and provide no other personal information, then your face is just one of millions on the internet. It's not much different than seeing a stranger on the street. Just be careful and have fun!

The younger the person, the more susceptible t=you are to predators on the internet. The older, the more likely you'll get your identity stolen or your computer whacked up. :)

Answer 3

Want a serious answer?

As you know placing any personal information on the net, even your photograph had the potential for trouble.

I would think a problem arising from a photograph of your self...a face shot or more (clothed of course) would be low.

One possible problem with a photo....some sick sob could superimpose you face an the nude body of an other person and put in on the net. And even more remote....this fake naked picture of you could eventually reach some one you know.

Possible...yes. Probable...99.999% no.

That's my only comment.

Answer 4

For me dangerous? No, it's dangerous for anyone on here to try and mess with me though. I'm southern and i've got guns.

Answer 5

Your image becomes public info accessible by anyone with internet connection. So if your image is private it might be bad for you, otherwise its just another face.

Answer 6

simply coz ur pic may be taken and displayed on a porn site or even someone just steal it and pretends its him/her ..so plz be cautious and even dnt send ur pics to anyone unless u trust this person 100% ... there r many jerks here on net

Answer 7

this has nothing to do with your question...I didnt even read it :[
but I saw your name... Is it from the movie Hard Candy? because I LOVE that movie....I just found it a few weekes ago, and Ive watched it 1000 times lol Its amazing :]

Answer 8

Yes I think so especially if there are crazy people out there just waiting to prey on you.

Answer 9

I wouldn't do it! It's to easy to have your identity stolen without asking for it!