Bad Influence unveils the terrifying and tragic world of child social media stars with a focus on one young woman and her ...

It warns child exploitation on social media but falls short of holding parents & profit-driven platforms accountable ...

SEATTLE — ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’ is a three-part docuseries available to stream on Netflix, highlighting accounts of child abuse and exploitation on social media.

The documentaries are bringing a lot of attention to the potential dangers of kidfluencing and the work many are doing to rein in the industry. One person who is pushing for changes is Chris McCarty.

Parenting expert Ericka Souter discusses the best practices for kids and social media amid the latest buzz from the new Netflix documentary, “Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing.” ...

ELLE* sits on a sofa with only a magazine covering her chest. The words “Cheap Thrills” are printed in bold font for her ...

The 2025 documentary Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing on Netflix, which follows the life and legal battles of Piper Rockelle, pulls back the curtain on what really goes on in the world ...

But there’s a dark side to the “kidfluencing” industry that’s growing incredibly worrisome. It’s that seedy aspect that the Netflix docuseries Bad Influence: The Dark Side of ...

Her actions came across as self-absorbed, her insights surface level. And yet, when I sat down to watch the second part of ...

The events leading up to the lawsuit were explored in Netflix’s new docuseries Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing. Addressing the controversies detailed in the documentary for the first time ...