Toolkit launched to protect child influencers

Pixels and protection: Strengthening legal frameworks against digital child labour – The Mail & Guardian

Scrolling through social media often reveals a troubling trend: the commodification of childhood. Across platforms, South African children are increasingly featured in monetised content, from baby fashion showcases and toy unboxings to preteen dance trends and family video blogs (vlogs).  Many of these “kidfluencer” accounts, typically managed by parents or guardians, generate substantial income through brand partnerships and online followings. …

Toolkit launched to protect child influencers

A new digital safeguarding toolkit has been launched to protect child influencers, also known as 'kidfluencers'.

Highways Magazine - ADEPT launches climate change toolkit for councils

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has launched a new toolkit designed to help local authorities plan for and manage the impacts of climate change.

The hidden dangers of early vanity in young girls

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Casper Libero chapter. It’s not new that children look up to their parents and family members, the movies they watch and the content they consume. Nowadays, the internet has become another one of their role models. Many girls watch influencers on various digital platforms and are inspired by their make-up, hair care and skincare. Boys, for example, are inspired by haircuts and pr…

The personal development, social life or self-esteem of the child are some of the factors that may affect children or adolescents negatively after exposure of their image in health-related contexts through social networks, media or health campaigns. In particular, when shown in digital environments of difficult control. The new document, prepared by the Bioethics Committee of the AEP, proposes ten key recommendations for the ethical and responsi…