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\"Lindsay\"<\/p>\n

Almost weekly I read that yet another young celebrity I once considered a safe role model for my teen is posting risqu\u00e9 selfies online.\u00a0And, it seems the bizarre surge in stars sharing photos of themselves showering, making out, sunbathing, or just hanging around naked is on the rise. No doubt some of the child stars our kids grew up loving on television are now digitally off limits.<\/p>\n

To be fair most of these celebrities are now in their 20s and simply echoing the impulsive behavior of their Hollywood peers. But that doesn\u2019t change the fact that their young fan base still includes our kids.<\/em><\/p>\n

Time flies. And everyone has the right to grow up and do stupid things along the way. But what repeatedly drops my jaw as a mom is that much of this viral adult content online\u2014just a few short years ago\u2014was considered obscene and legally banned from viewers under 18. Currently, there’s no legal (or digital) barricade to keep this 24\/7 river of adult content from our kids with the exception of commercial filtering tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Miley\"<\/a><\/p>\n

My fear is likely your fear: that this generation of young celebrities will usher in the extinction of physical modesty. This sexy selfie craze further amplifies\u00a0social issues already plaguing our kids such as body image disorders, adult content addiction, narcissism, and low self-esteem.<\/p>\n

My head is still spinning as I reconcile that my daughter\u2019s childhood television bestie Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) now spends a majority of her waking hours posting sexual photos<\/a>\u00a0and making salacious public appearances.<\/p>\n

Be warned:<\/em> Arguments will ensue when you insist your kids stop following the celebrities they admire.<\/p>\n

You may hear:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not that bad mom, geeze, it was just one picture. Everyone makes mistakes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cStop being so judgmental, Dad!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBut Mom, look at all the other inspiring stuff they post.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cHow come you let me go to their concert but I can\u2019t follow them online?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAll celebrities post that stuff mom, it doesn\u2019t affect me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBut they do the same stuff on TV, what\u2019s the big deal?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

And, here\u2019s my favorite: \u201cC\u2019mon Mom, you had celebrity crushes too when you were young, what\u2019s the difference?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Internet is the difference\u2014the very big<\/em> difference.<\/p>\n

This below list is in no way a blacklist, and it’s certainly not exhaustive. But it’s a list that’s being discussed in my own home at the moment. I\u2019m sure these artists are promoting their craft and posting content content their fans find interesting. But, if your child is between 11-18 and you want to shield them from adult content, profanity, or behaviors that rival your family values, then it\u2019s time for a massive “celebrity unfollow.\u201d Note that most of the inappropriate content referenced appears on Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr.<\/p>\n

Just a few risqu\u00e9 celebs:<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

<\/b>Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes. <\/strong>Yes\u2014these three young celebrities are obvious choices. But some of you may really<\/em> be out of the loop, so we chose to list them. These celebs post nude or sexual photos as well as profanity (some waaaay more than others).<\/p>\n

The Kardashians.<\/strong> Expect from their social channels what you see on their reality show\u2014a surplus of narcissism, materialism, and sexually suggestive content (oh, and a whole lot of Photoshopped pics). As role models for the younger crowd, this family misses the mark by a long shot (for this mom). Note the younger sisters, Kendell<\/strong> and Kylie Jenner<\/strong>, are coming up and have already built a very influential platform with tweens and teens.<\/p>\n

Nicki Minaj.<\/strong> Our entire family enjoyed Minaj as a judge on American Idol<\/em> last season, but on Instagram she\u2019s off limits to the younger crowd. Her feed includes a library of sexual photos anyone can access.\"Screen<\/a><\/p>\n

Lady Gaga.<\/strong> Our kids may sing her pop anthems at the top of their lungs but the younger crowd needs to steer clear of Gaga’s social media feeds. While the artistic quality of her content is impressive, there is a fair amount of racy photos and an over abundance of selfies.<\/p>\n

Rihanna.<\/strong> This talented R&B artist is uninhibited when it comes to posting risqu\u00e9 photos on Instagram. It\u2019s a good idea keep tweens and teens off her social networks.<\/p>\n

Dylan Sprouse. <\/strong>Yes, that Dylan Sprouse\u2014one half of The Disney Channel\u2019s Suite Life of Zach and Cody<\/em>. Sprouse has a fully nude picture floating around online that your kids have likely already seen unless your computer is equipped with filtering software<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Selena Gomez.\u00a0<\/strong>My mom radar is confused on this 21 year-old star of\u00a0Wizards of Waverly Place<\/i>. Her Instagram and Twitter feeds are encouraging to young girls and clean but not long ago, she posted a nude\u00a0photo to Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0It’s a good idea to monitor the Gomez feed. We have high hopes this celebrity in our house.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a>
Someone allegedly leaked a nude photo of Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy online. Note to celebrities: Stop sexting!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Justin Bieber.<\/strong> The “Biebs,” now 20, has definitely grown up and changed his lifestyle (according to recent police reports). While his online feeds are mostly promotional and mellow enough for the younger crowd (he’s been coached), it’s the flood of shirtless (suggestive) selfies that inclines me to temper my daughter’s access to his social feeds.<\/p>\n

We all know there\u2019s a library of sexual celebrity content online that flies in the face of the family values and parenting goals many of us share.\u00a0<\/span>So we will reiterate that your first line of defense in keeping the adult content out is\u00a0A) <\/strong><\/span>filtering software<\/a> B) <\/strong>consistent communication and device monitoring C) <\/strong>being involved in your child\u2019s life, which includes what’s going on in his or her online communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you monitor the content your child consumes online? Please share!<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ToniTwitterHS\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Toni Birdsong<\/a><\/em> is a Family Safety Evangelist<\/a> to McAfee<\/a>. You can find her on Twitter @SafeEyes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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