Growing Trend of Filming Elderly People’s Private Moments on Saudi Social Media Raises Concerns Over Dignity, Human Rights

Growing Trend of Filming Elderly People’s Private Moments on Saudi Social Media Raises Concerns Over Dignity, Human Rights
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In an opinion piece by Hassan Al-Umair, a columnist for the newspaper Sabq, attention is drawn to the increasing phenomenon of filming and sharing inappropriate or private moments from the lives of elderly people on Saudi social media platforms.

According to Shia Waves Agency, Al-Umair notes that such videos harm not only the elderly individuals themselves but also their families and the broader image of older people in society.

He emphasizes that the motivation behind posting these videos is often not to preserve memories, but rather to gain views and likes on social media, even at the cost of violating others’ dignity and personal honor.