The psychological impacts of being a child influencer

May 8, 2024 | Social Media Influencer | 27 comments




In recent years, the rise of social media has given birth to a new breed of celebrities – kid influencers. These child stars have amassed millions of followers and have become household names, all before reaching their teenage years. While being a kid influencer may seem like a dream come true, there are psychological effects that come with the fame and pressure of being in the spotlight at such a young age.

One of the primary psychological effects of being a kid influencer is the pressure to constantly perform and maintain a certain image online. These young children are expected to be constantly creating content, engaging with their followers, and staying relevant in a fast-paced digital world. This can lead to feelings of burnout, anxiety, and stress as they struggle to balance their childhood with their online persona.

Moreover, kid influencers are also vulnerable to online criticism and bullying. With their every move being scrutinized by millions of followers, these young children can easily become targets for online trolls and cyberbullies. This can have a detrimental impact on their self-esteem and mental well-being, leading to feelings of inadequacy and insecurity.

Additionally, the pressure to constantly gain followers and maintain an engaged audience can lead to a distorted sense of self-worth for kid influencers. They may start to equate their value as a person with the number of likes, comments, and shares they receive online, which can be damaging to their self-esteem and sense of self.

Furthermore, being a kid influencer can also impact a child’s social development. With a majority of their time spent online, these young children may struggle to form meaningful relationships and develop important social skills that are crucial for their overall development.

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In conclusion, while being a kid influencer may seem glamorous, it comes with its own set of psychological effects that can have lasting impacts on a child’s well-being. Parents, guardians, and the online community as a whole need to be mindful of the challenges that kid influencers face and work towards creating a supportive and nurturing environment for these young children to thrive in. Ultimately, the mental health and happiness of these young stars should be the top priority, above fame and fortune.


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27 Comments

  1. @klarissa1985

    i find this very wrong. you put your children out there. they are an easy target and dont know about bad things and people out there. also thinking about morals, it is wrong. it feels just wrong. no matter the money.

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  2. @snehakoshti1042

    I am from India and i did type this heading on YouTube search i found only this video. Its sad to see YouTube kids parents having more kids to make more money. Its it should be other way parents making money and talking care of a kid.

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  3. @odiverse5569

    “The children of a country living in the epicenter of conflict find themselves in the hands of a lying, hypocritical world that looks at them as tools to keep the line in place.” Behind a curtain under the name of religious wars, their little hearts carry the burden of greed and neglect, and they need voices that raise the slogan of humanity. to protect them and help them build again. "❤❤

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  4. @fuzzypanda1684

    The psychological effects are that they'll grow up thinking that success and making tremendous amounts of money is easy. They'll be convinced that their success is due to their "hard work", and will never understand that it's actually due to them being insanely, unbelievably, unfathomably LUCKY.

    As a result they'll view normal people as lazy because it came so easily to them, and they were wealthy before their 10th birthday. So if you're not rich, it's obviously because you're lazy. They'll never understand that they are part of the 0.0000001% of people who are as lucky as lottery winners.

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  5. @Lisa-vk1ey

    I’m worried for these children. What is wrong with their parents?

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  6. @itsjo1301

    Ferran from.Royalty family. There s a lot of problems: Bygamia, parental alienation, he works for 10 hours.
    his real father is Pierre Lepine. follow his youtube

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  7. @alisuroor8962

    (The media and the formation of childhood awareness)

    If, for example, you brought an empty cup for the experiment
    And another full of water
    It would be very impossible to add a single drop to a full cup without the water overflowing from the full cup
    While it will be easy to fill the empty cup with water
    So the examples are clear
    What I want to say in this expression is that adults whose minds have crystallized on a certain approach, it is not easy to change that approach.
    But it is easy to change the minds of children because they are not completed due to the immaturity of the stages of awareness and education
    The media always throws all its weight on children through television broadcasts, animations and some games with the aim of distorting the dictionaries of truth, goodness and respect.
    But there is someone who catches up with the cup filled with stagnant water and empties it immediately
    Because the book is there
    As long as the educated word exists, the project of ignorance will not be completed except in the most prosperous and comfortable class
    Because money works
    Poverty opens the doors of contemplation, awareness and thinking.

    ALI SUROOR

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  8. @stacifitzpatrick3607

    This is sad to hear that's how you feel about this. There's pros and cons… It can be a hobby, not replacing education and values..

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  9. @missld6856

    Think of what happens to child stars when they grow up. I think the psychological damage will affect them in the same detrimental way. Think about it. It's sad, there will be a huge wave of children that grew up in this generation that were social media stars that will commit suicide, depression, it's sad that the damage is coming for many generations that put their children behind the social media stardom.

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  10. @Wheezr

    A N I N F L U E N C E R

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  11. @johnnyreb2360

    Well, elsewhere in the world parents sell their young children into prostitution! So I guess this is innocent enough! But there is a line here and on the other side of that line it is a very dark place! If parents are not careful they can very easily step over that line!

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  12. @eloisaduarte2954

    Jesus they’re little girls….not adults, the clothes were way above their age

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  13. @kingcrimson1916

    I just want my kids to be the greats of having their name in the history books. Not an influencer. Like I want more kids to be the first to make it In space exploration. Discovering another livable planet and better technology. But hey, each to their own.

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  14. @RocioNicte

    Good video, but it should have been longer. Like, make a documentary or something deeper about this topic. It is very interesting and still not fully explored.

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  15. @sweetzlovin4239

    I would love my children to be YouTubers and not astronauts why are you going out to find out the meaning of life you will never figure it out so just live life God provided everything no need to question anything so what if we don't have doctors lawyers laws astronauts maybe then the world would be a better place

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  16. @moviedude22

    "it's not really a job because they're having fun" unreal

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  17. @Die-CastMetal

    Everything in life contains balance, if you can only see the positive is your first mistake.

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  18. @Die-CastMetal

    Parents like this need counseling from experts who know how to coach and manage a child without allowing their lives to become chaotic as adults.

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  19. @Die-CastMetal

    Grandmother is right to be concerned. These young ladies, their mother and even their grandmother with all her insight can’t possibly predict the negative ramifications.

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  20. @Die-CastMetal

    Lots of growing pains concerning this subject…

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  21. @naewest502

    But in reality people can't see past making 22 million in a year

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  22. @Greenpoloboy3

    Probably got pushy parents trying to make money from their kids

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