Facebook removes breastfeeding photos.
According to some press reports, Facebook has started removing photos showing babies breastfeeding because it is considered "obscene content." Some users have had their accounts closed.
Mothers have started a petition titled "Hey Facebook, Breastfeeding is not Obscene" (membership required to access), which reportedly has over 7,000 members. Angela at Breastfeeding 123 has the text of the petition.
Sound familiar? The same thing happened on My Space earlier this year.
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I just joined the group on Facebook...this is so obnoxious! I guess it shouldn't be surprising, but it is still maddening. I am planning on taking a picture of myself breastfeeding daughter to post to Facebook tomorrow. ;)
Deborah
Posted by: deborah | September 11, 2007 at 10:02 PM
I would just like to say that anyone who thinks breastfeeding is obscene must have a very shallow outlook on life! Since hearing facebook have banned pictures of nursing mothers i have viewed photos of strippers completely naked and preforming sexual acts.....Im abit confused as to where facebook get there information regarding this! Amee
Posted by: Amee | May 09, 2008 at 06:53 AM