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Do social-media child stars "work"?

Do social-media child stars "work"?

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times


Do social-media child stars "work"?

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.