Influencer calls out hypocrisy over social media stars posting other people's kids online but not their own - after Steph Claire Smith shared photos of friend's children and hid son's face

An Aussie influencer has called out social media stars for posting images of other people's kids online but hiding their own children's faces.

Courtney Stubbs took to TikTok to slam her colleagues who refuse to show their kids' faces on social media but share footage of other people's young children.

'You know those influencers who don't post their kids faces online, their reasoning has been when they go out in public with their kid they are recognised,' she began.

'But I just saw this same person post a dump and it's got kids on it and babies.

'Those kids can now get recognised in public and you don't feel comfortable with your kid being seen and recognised. It doesn't make sense to me.'

Courtney went on: '[Even if the parents agreed] they're not used to an audience that you have but you would know your audience could have the same affect on their kids.'

'If it's a safety thing with your kids, then aren't you technically putting their kids now in danger. Wouldn't you just not post kids on your feed at all?'

Her video comes after Steph Claire Smith shared photos of her friend's children to Instagram on Sunday as she celebrated her 31st birthday, but hid her son's face.

The post featured images of the pregnant star posing with guests and their babies.

However, Steph also uploaded an image with her husband Josh Miller and their three-year-old son Harvey, who had an heart emoji covering his face.

She revealed earlier this month she no longer shows her son's face on social media after fans asked why the previously very open internet personality had suddenly begun hiding Harvey's face in family photos shared to her public account.

'This question comes up a lot. And quite often in a judgmental tone, not a curious one,' she wrote.

'He was getting recognised when he was out in public with other people like my mum, not even with me, and I was uncomfortable with that.'

'So it's a decision we have made for now,' she continued.

'Every parent can make up their own mind and also change their mind. If you're uncomfortable with that, then that's on you.'

Steph is currently expecting her second child and posted to Instagram in November to share the news.

She announced the news with a series of black and white photos on Instagram.

In the images, which were also shared by her husband Josh, Steph showed off her baby bump while wearing a skimpy bikini.

In the caption, the influencer wrote, 'Harvey's going to be a big brother.'