ICYMI: The Child Content Creator Crash is Coming
On today\u2019s episode, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton dive deep into the mystery shrouding Lil Tay, a 14-year-old influencer who went viral in 2018 for being the \u201cyoungest flexer of the century.\u201d In the years since her arrival onto the scene, Lil Tay has been hounded by controversy concerning her parents custodial battle, allegations of abuse and suggestions of exploitation. When rumors started swirling early last week that the 14-year-old and her older brother had passed, online speculation began in earnest, speculation that was in no way stemmed by news that Lil Tay and her brother are alive.\nSince the dawn of social media, content created about and by children has been inescapable\u2014and extremely profitable. As these children reach adulthood, a national reckoning similar to the one that\xa0led to the Coogan Law seems inevitable. But who will have suffered before that reckoning comes?\nThis podcast is produced by Se\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices