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Work or play? The rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ raises complex legal and ethical questions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Videos of children unboxing and playing with toys have become a hallmark of online marketing, making stars out of children as young as two years old. For example, 12-year-old influencer Ryan Kaji earns US$30 million a year on YouTube, where he leads one of the most popular children’s channels. His empire was built on unpacking toys.…
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‘Pig slaughter’ scam: The link between modern slavery, torture and online crime
Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels The Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler” tells the story of a scammer who tricks women he meets on dating apps into “loaning” him large sums of money. It depicts the devastating financial damage and psychological trauma that online romance scams cause to their victims. However, scams are not only perpetrated by individuals, but can also…
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