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Should mommy bloggers pay their kids for content?

Should mommy bloggers pay their kids for content?

FromPost Reports


Should mommy bloggers pay their kids for content?

FromPost Reports

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Family bloggers share their lives, and their kids’ lives, online. But what happens when those kids grow up? New legislation is aiming to make sure children are protected and compensated if their parents make money off sharing their childhoods. Read more:Mommy bloggers have been around for more than two decades.. They share everything online, from struggles with postpartum depression to the highs and lows of having  toddlers. These blogs have been helpful for parents, but when content is focused on their kids, it can feel like a violation for them.Now, there’s legislation being put forth that might make it possible for children of family vloggers to get paid for their labor. Online culture columnist Taylor Lorenz talks with producer Jordan-Marie Smith about exactly how this might happen, and what to know about sharing any image of a kid on social media.
Released:
May 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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