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October 13, 2010 / 9:52 AM / CBS Los Angeles

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

Photos That shouldn t have been taken

Photos That shouldn t have been taken

Photos That shouldn t have been taken

First published on October 13, 2010 / 9:52 AM

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Instagram isn't for everyone. If you make the decision to join this distinctive social network, please make sure to carefully read the rules and proceed with caution. Also, remember that the classic proverb, "the rules are made to be broken," holds up in the fashion world as well as Instagram.

What's an Instagram-worthy picture? Basically, anything that's amazing that evokes emotions including laughter, appreciation, jealousy, and inspiration. Don't forget that unless you're a foodie, pictures of food should be used sparingly. A good rule of thumb is to ask yourself: "Will this make someone hungry or will it make them want to throw up?" If the answer is throw up, don't post the picture. We've all seen avocado toast. It's very tasty, but unless if yours comes with 24-karat gold flakes, there's really no need to post that picture. Coffee art should also be used sparingly as Facebook is a better platform for that. You'll get plenty of likes from the teenage girls and middle-aged mothers.

Pictures of other people's children are absolutely prohibited unless their parents gave you permission to photograph them. Pictures of yourself that were published on a website with a watermark are never acceptable. Try pinning the picture to Pinterest or just get over yourself. Don't post pictures of yourself brandishing a rifle after a tragic mass shooting. It isn't a wise choice to make. Unless everyone is making the same pledge to take a stand, people will just assume that you wanted the attention, but you're not willing to change your ways. Let's take a look at 16 Instagram pictures that should've never been posted.

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to show us the spookiest pictures they've ever taken. Here are the scary-as-heck results.

1. "My brother and I were at an aquarium a couple of years ago and I tried to time the picture perfectly with the turtle on his left. When we checked the pictures out, we got this creepy little surprise."

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—karlae4fc49dc04

2. "My mom's house is haunted, so my brother took a few pictures of her standing at the end of her hallway. It wasn't until after he adjusted the brightness when we noticed this very scary, very dark figure standing next to her."

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—marisola4eaf5a3bd

3. "This was on my way to junior prom in 2006. I just left dinner when my friend snapped this photo. It wasn't until afterward when she noticed the creepy figure to the left of our friend's head."

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—lauraw471523a5c

4. “This is what I’m sure is my dad standing in my hallway on Christmas of 2009. He died in June of that year.”

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—cassandraashleym

5. "This is from the decommissioned Trans-Allegheney Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia. The woman in the hospital gown, in front of the actual person sitting with his legs out in front of him, wasn't there with me."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—cogitoergobibo

6. "I was on a ghost tour at the Stanley Hotel in Colorado so I took a few pictures. I didn't notice what appears to be a man in an old army uniform standing directly behind me until I got home."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—kag2008

7. "My brother bought this camper several years ago. After he posted this picture, he noticed the figure inside. He didn’t have it long."

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—johnh44b9bbafb

8. "I took this webcam selfie in 2011. I didn't notice the shadowy creature in the background until afterward."

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—cassc4b5b550b0

9. "My sister snapped a picture of our cat running across the basement. When we looked at the picture afterward, we noticed what she captured on the right side."

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—rebeccaw4cc06d735

10. "This is my cousin and me inside the cellar of the Jennie Wade house in Gettysburg. When I got the film developed, I notice this white line around me."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—holl719

11. "I took this picture at the Gallows in Charleston, South Carolina, during a ghost tour. They were talking about executions, so I took a few pictures. At first, it looked like a person until I thought, 'Where's the rest of the body?'"

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—emotomatoe

12. "This was taken in the old Savannah Trolley Company warehouse in Savannah, Georgia. It was pitch black and nobody else was back there with me."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—chaisisshort

13. "This was taken in a hallway of the decommissioned St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia. The floating pin lights slowly came out of the wall on one side and floated through the wall on the other side. The weird thing they were dragging along with them was only visible in the picture I took."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—cogitoergobibo

14. "My aunt works in a middle school cafeteria where she always feels like she's being watched. The day this picture was taken, she heard noises all around the kitchen and decided to take some pictures. This is what showed up."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—nessymelmel2010

15. "I had dinner on the Queen Mary, one of the most haunted places in the country. I took a picture because I loved the art decor and didn't look at my pictures until the next day. There was no one in front of me when I took this picture."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—a4af0a5828

16. "I sent this picture to a friend to let them know our favorite movie was on TV, but something felt weird about it. Lo and behold, this shadowy figure appeared in an empty hallway behind me."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—kaylieleblanc

17. "My niece took this photo when a bird got into her house. No one was behind her when this photo was taken."

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Photos That shouldn t have been taken

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—teresad4a87201a6

Inappropriate content includes information or images that upset your child, material that's directed at adults, inaccurate information or information that might lead or tempt your child into unlawful or dangerous behaviour. This could be: Pornographic material.

How photos can be misused?

There are several cases where photos shared by users on social media or image hosting platforms were stolen, made public to humiliate or blackmail them and misused for fraud and identity theft. Photos from social media can also be used to unlock stolen smartphones where face unlocking mechanism was poorly implemented.

What is a picture called when you don't know its being taken?

However, if the subject is absolutely unaware of being photographed and does not even expect it, then such photography is secret photography, which is a special case of candid photography.

What images can I use without permission?

There are a few circumstances when you don't need permission; for example:.
The image you're using is in the public domain, including a U.S. federal government image. ... .
The copyright owner has clearly (and reliably) stated that you may freely use the image without obtaining permission..