About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI generated influencers on teens, particularly regarding spending habits and self-esteem issues.

AI generated influencers can lead to teens spending money and experiencing low self-esteem

People in this episode

Host: Larry Magid

Topics covered

• AI influencers
• teen spending
• self-esteem
• technology impact
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ConnectSafely

Products: AI generated influencers

Places: teens

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