Ep. 281 Family Influencers: Are Kids Content?

The world of family influencers is one we all know, but what are the impacts of on the children of these influencers when they come of age? Erin Quinn Kong is a longtime magazine editor, having worked at Allure & UsWeekly. Her most current endeavor led her to merging real influencer allegations into a fictional novel called Hate Follow about a teenage daughter of a family influencer who sues her mother.

In this episode, you’ll hear the recent legislation that allows kids of family influencers to sue their parents (& the legal loopholes that could lead to more problems), how parasocial relationships can impact social skills & the evolving repercussions of everyday people posting kid content.

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 203: Ep. 203 IS POSTING KID PICS ONLINE A BAD IDEA (COLLECTIVE SHRUG)? 

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