Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was criticized this week after posting a photo of his daughter swimming.
It had shown Johnson with his daughter, Jasmine, who was standing near the water, and he included a caption about her conquering her fears. He was in the water with his arms stretched out.
However, commenters said that the 3-year-old girl wasn’t wearing a bathing suit in the photo.
“Why is she naked though?” wrote one person in the comments section, Yahoo reported. “I love the Rock but this pic isn’t necessary for social media. They made bathing suits for a reason,” said another.
Others said that Johnson should keep a photo like that off the internet and social media.
“I'd never post a pic of my child naked in a pool on social media...I understand the message that is being conveyed but there are some messed up people out there,” one commenter told him.
Before he took the photo down, more than 2.9 million “liked” it, according to Yahoo.
“Unfortunately the critics have a point. Totally understand that it was innocent. Totally understand that in some cultures, this is the norm. But to broadcast it on social media in today’s world? Not a good idea,” said one person in Yahoo’s comments section.
But some people said that the criticism wasn’t warranted.
Another person noted the absurdity of it all.
“Think about it for a second, thousands of people are placing their energy towards a photo posted by a Father having a wonderful time with his daughter. Think about that, they are spending time and energy criticizing a stranger living his life,” said one in the comments section. They added: “That is what these people are doing with their own life. And they are crying over a child with her obviously loving and caring Father. This is how sad and PC this generation is.”
And another stated that regarding social media itself, “Social media ... I’m having a hard time thinking about any noteworthy contributions to humanity emanating from it.”
Said another, “You can literally post a picture of a rock and people will complain now.”
A Bigger Danger
The biggest danger when it comes to pools is accidental drowning, as it is the second-most common cause of death from children between the ages of 1 and 4.
“When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like playing cards, reading books, talking on the phone, and using alcohol or drugs,” it says.
