Is this peace on Earth? Social media doesn't think so


A family portrait proclaiming to show "peace on Earth" has drawn the ire of social media.

In it, a family of five is shown, but the three females in the photo have their mouths taped shut while a smiling dad holds the "peace on Earth" sign and the son flashes a thumbs-up.

The photo was taken by Hannah Hawkes Photography, a photographer based in Rosepine, Louisiana. She said the photo was taken at the family's request, that she knows them well and "was in no way meant to promote abuse."

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