Should childhood be monetized?

Should childhood be monetized?

From Think from KERA by KERA

April 24, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of monetizing childhood through social media and family reality content.

Putting your cute family on social media is clickbait gold — but what does it do to the kids? Journalist Fortesa Latifi joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss family reality content and the perks, money and fame that come with it, the dangers of celebrity, and why, as viewers, we’re so hooked on the every move of total strangers. Her book is “ Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online .” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

People in this episode

Host: Courtney Collins

Guest: Fortesa Latifi

Topics covered

  • childhood monetization
  • social media
  • family content
  • celebrity culture
  • influencer impact

Keywords

  • childhood
  • monetization
  • social media
  • influencers
  • celebrity
  • family content

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online

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