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Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (2025)

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In this eye-opening documentary exposé, teens and parents reveal disturbing accounts of abuse and exploitation within the world of child influencers.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Jenna Rosher
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    Self Sawyer Sharbino
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    Self Corinne Joy
  • Profile picture of Sophie Fergi
    Self Sophie Fergi
  • Profile picture of Brandon Stewart
    Self Brandon Stewart
  • Profile picture of Taylor Lorenz
    Self Taylor Lorenz
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    Self (archive footage) Piper Rockelle
  • Profile picture of Jentzen Ramirez
    Self (archive footage) Jentzen Ramirez

Videos

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Miniseries

2025

3 episodes

Season 1 of Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing premiered on April 8, 2025

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Keywords

  • peer pressure
  • social media influencer
  • social pressure
  • pressure to perform
  • content creators
  • baffled
  • sympathetic
  • tragic
  • false promises of a better life