EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 46 MIN
Should childhood be monetized?
from Think from KERA · host KERA
Putting your cute family on social media is clickbait gold — but what does it do to the kids? Journalist Fortesa Latifi joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss family reality content and the perks, money and fame that come with it, the dangers of celebrity, and why, as viewers, we’re so hooked on the every move of total strangers. Her book is “Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Should childhood be monetized?
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