Disgruntled parents can post whatever they want about their divorce proceedings on social media, and many take advantage of an opportunity to disparage their spouse to the immense audience the Internet provides. Sadly, it’s not uncommon for them to also share photos and videos of the children involved, and, at this time, there are no orders or rules to prohibit it or to protect the children involved.

Using social media as a weapon is harmful to children, especially those who are already vulnerable to distress because of the disruption caused by their parents’ divorce. So who’s protecting children from their parents’ potentially hurtful posts?

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