Just a year ago, my rose-tinted glasses were shattered when I watched Investigation Discovery's eye-opening documentary, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which does a deep dive into the disturbing world of children’s television. Now, I've stumbled upon another wild exposé that pulls back the curtain on YouTube’s biggest kid influencers—and I'm almost certain it'll make parents think twice before letting their young kids become influencers.
Allow me to introduce Netflix's new docuseries, Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, which is now the eighth most-watched series on the streaming service. Directed by Jenna Rosher and Kief Davidson, the show explores YouTuber Piper Rockelle's meteoric rise to stardom, detailing how her momager, Tiffany Smith, built her daughter's platform and helped fellow child influencers (or rather, Piper's "squad") jumpstart their careers.
Although I've yet to see the three-part series, I did see the trailer, which teases a few candid interviews and revealing behind-the-scenes footage. And guys, I was left speechless after watching it with my mouth agape.
