The law can’t fix the childhoods of Instagram’s young stars

Spend any time on Instagram or TikTok, and you will stumble across the “family influencers”. A mum and her crew of ...

Inside the exploitative, cynical, money-fueled world of mommy influencers

Julie Jeppson, a single Mormon mom-of-eight who has a YouTube channel, “TheBigFamilyJewels,” with 214,000 followers, says in ...
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How the Influencer Economy Ruined Childhood

Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online, by Fortesa Latifi. Gallery Books, 288 pp. Last Halloween, a clever costume “won the Internet,” as the saying goes. Kate Snyder of Brooklyn posted a ...
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How the 8 Passengers YouTube mom Ruby Franke destroyed her family

The Ruby Franke case shocked many as the reality behind the “8 Passengers” channel came to light. What seemed like a normal ...
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Private writings clash with Ruby Franke public image

Ruby Franke shared advice about protecting children while privately documenting troubling thoughts. As details came to light, ...
Los Angeles Times

California bill would require parent bloggers to delete content of minors on social media

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As the daughter of a social media influencer, Caymi Barrett said she navigates life within a digital footprint she ...
Argus Leader

Watch Ruby Moore, Sydney Terveen talk about O'Gorman's close semifinal win

O'Gorman's Ruby Moore, left, and Sydney Terveen, right, break down their team's four-point win over Sioux Falls Washington in the state semifinals. Harrisburg's Peyton LaFramboise, Kylie Visker talk ...
Ventura County Star

Honesdale's Martin closes out her basketball career with a flourish

SCRANTON — The 2025-26 girls high school basketball season officially came to an end March 30 at Marywood University. A big enthusiastic crowd assembled at Insalaco Arena to watch the Lackawanna ...