Insta-‘kidfluencers’ on the rise, despite risks of child exploitation: study
A communication researcher in Australia is calling for more regulation of the growing practice of kids hawking toys as paid social media influencers. “These are often children of celebrities who develop lucrative partnerships with brands to maximize engagement and ‘selling power,’” Dr. Catherine Archer, of Edith Cowan University, said in a statement Wednesday. “Our study … Read more