The crackdown on viral child-starring shorts

They are the bite-sized, viral dramas dominating your feed: ultrashort films that cast children in leading roles within unusually mature storylines. Following a surge of public concern over production practices and age-appropriate content, Chinese regulators have drawn a hard line. Today, we pull back the curtain on the crackdown, investigating what these new rules signal for the future of digital entertainment and the well-being of the young performers at its center. On the show: Steve, Yushun & Xingyu

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