A former child YouTube star is speaking out on the dangers of family vlogging, saying there is “never a good reason for posting your children online for money or fame.”
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Shari Franke, whose life was broadcasted online through the family’s 8 Passengers YouTube channel spoke to the Utah House of Representatives about the “ethical and monetary issues that come from being a child influencer.”
“When children become stars in their family’s online content, they become child influencers. It is more than just filming your family life and putting it online,” Franke said in her statement. “It is a full-time job, with employees, business credit cards, managers, and marketing strategies. The difference between family vlogging and a normal business, however, is that the employees are all children. Children, from before they are born to the day they turn 18, have become the stars of family businesses on YouTube, Instagram, and most other social media platforms.”
Franke explained that while family vlogging may first appear to be an “alluring” business venture that delivers high revenues for families, it can often lead to families bribing their children into posting embarrassing moments online for money. There are no laws on the books that even guarantee children will earn money for their work. foxnews.com
