How my picture went viral

The term viral marketing relates to the process of spreading or replicating something and spreading it. Quite akin to a biological virus that replicates quickly and spreads with contact between an infected person and an uninfected one. Similarly viral marketing focuses on the key social networking groups that help a website, blog or video to gain popularity simply because of the number of people who know of it and talk to others of it.

How my picture went viral is the campaign that I have created for my research design solution. The phrase is quite a catchy phrase especially for teenage girls who are social network fanatics. I guess they will do anything that will put them in a popular position or makes them appear cool amongst their peers.  

The campaign is inspired by young girls who find themselves in situations that are beyond their control. Teens enjoy taking photo’s when hanging out and share them amongst friends and family. Some teens who actually find themselves in situations that are beyond control are girls who take semi-nude photographs and distribute them. Semi-nude photographs are photo’s taken posing half naked, those bath room photos. These kinds of images are posted on social network or shared amongst their peers.

The campaign depicts a series of public service awareness posters aims to educate young teens about the dangers of exposing yourself in social network with provocative images. This highlight when an image goes viral and you no longer have control, it can get to the wrong hands. The subject matter in this campaign is to exposed the “not nice part of it” when it gets to the wrong hands. I have exposed different characters viewing a photograph of a little girl, which is a bit paedophilic.

Characters you wouldn’t want your image to be viewed by,

·         It can be your parent 
·         Sexual predators 
·         Prison gang

Be careful and really make sure your connections are with people you can trust. Remember, people talk about people and all of us need to be careful of what images or information we post online and who we associate with. Be Smart. 

Be Careful and consider keeping your profile more professional.