This chapter uncovers the unsettling reality of girl influencers managed by parents and targeted by predatory individuals. It examines the blurred lines between business success and personal safety in the online world, shedding light on the negative consequences faced by young influencers.
Brené interviews New York Times journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller, who talk about their investigation into girl influencers and what's driving the larger influencer culture across social media. This is the fourth episode in our series on the possibilities and costs of living beyond human scale.
Please note: As part of this conversation, we talk about the pervasive sexualization of young girl influencers (and girls in general) and the predatory nature of the comments they receive online.
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