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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2023 · 20 MIN

Do social-media child stars "work"?

from Headlines From The Times · host Shani O. Hilton, Mike Heflin, Mark Nieto, Mario Diaz, Nicolas Perez, Helen Li, Roberto Reyes, Kinsee Morlan, David Toledo Diaz, Denise Guerra, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, Heba Elorbany, Gustavo Arellano, Amy Kaufman, Jessica Gelt, Jazmín Aguilera

Teenager Piper Rockelle and her friends created a multimillion-dollar YouTube empire. A lawsuit threatens it, and brings up questions about whether what young influencers do for a living constitutes “work.”Today, we examine the history of child labor laws in California, and what might happen in this digital age. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times senior entertainment reporter Amy Kaufman, and L.A. Times arts and culture writer Jessica GeltMore reading:Inside the blockbuster lawsuit threatening one teen YouTube star’s multimillion-dollar empireColumn: Social media platforms must stop the exploitation of child performers. NowWho’s protecting social media’s child stars? Inside the lawsuit against one YouTuber’s empire

Teenager Piper Rockelle and her friends created a multimillion-dollar YouTube empire. A lawsuit threatens it, and ask questions about whether what young influencers do for a living constitutes "work."

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Teenager Piper Rockelle and her friends created a multimillion-dollar YouTube empire. A lawsuit threatens it, and brings up questions about whether what young influencers do for a living constitutes “work.”Today, we examine the history of child...

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