Children

Living for the aesthetics

I was 14 when I downloaded Instagram in 2016. Most of my friends had been on social media for a long time, while for me, it...

Kidfluencers: The New Generation of Child Stars

Kids are becoming social media stars, often without understanding the impact. Parents of “kidfluencers” profit from their children’s online presence, but unlike child actors, these kids lack protections. The result? A childhood turned into a performance, with lasting emotional and financial consequences.

September 29, 2024 by Vyara Children Culture Influencer Internet Media Maesters Mental Health Virtual Visionaries 1

My First Memory of the Digital

My younger brother Szymon turned thirteen this year. As an older sister who grew up in a time when access to the digital world was incomparably...

September 16, 2024 by zuzuzuz Children Computers Digital Games Virtual Visionaries 1

Campaigning on TikTok: Thierry Baudet

A few weeks ago were the national elections in the Netherlands, with all the corresponding campaigning and preparations from the parties in all media. It was...