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Child holding iPad in lap with TikTok in appstore on screen

National parents group calls TikTok’s effort to protect kids a ‘PR stunt’

ParentsTogether believes social media platforms won't change their ways unless they're forced to.

On Mar 8, 2023 by Claire Goforth

Disney Plus customer speaking on couch with caption 'so Disney Plus recently made us go back into all our profiles' (l) wall mounted TV on Disney Plus with caption 'not a single one of them an actual Disney movie like a princess movie' (c) Disney Plus customer speaking on couch with caption 'and put down what gender and age everybody are' (r)

‘Not a single one of them an actual Disney movie’: Mom says Disney Plus limited her kids’ watchlist after she added their ages to their profile

'They have no need to know your children's exact age range.'

On Mar 1, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

woman greenscreen TikTok over Instagram post with caption 'MY BABY' 'there is a mother on IG who has created a tour to have individuals' (l) woman pointing to caption 'will you please address the woman who is having meet and greets from LA to NYC for her 3 year old!!!' 'I will address this' (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over Instagram post with caption 'MY BABY' 'aka strangers online meet her 3 year old daughter' (r)

‘The parasocial relationships on social media are out of control’: Influencer called out for announcing ‘meet-and-greet tour’ for 3-year-old daughter

The announcement got people talking about child exploitation on social media.

On Feb 25, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

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‘I’m so sick of going places and kids are just everywhere screaming’: Woman calls for ‘adult-only’ suburbs, sparking debate

'As a parent of two small children, I completely understand.'

On Feb 6, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

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‘A complete stranger helped him’: Woman says Alaska Airlines lost her son

'Few hrs later they call to ask if I ever got my kid.'

On Jan 11, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

person sitting in chair with caption 'oh no pink drinks aren't fruit juice, they have caffeine' (l) Starbucks Pink Drink in front of green background (c) person sitting in chair with caption 'you're giving your toddler 45 mg of caffeine at 8pm' (r)

‘You’re giving your toddler 45mg of caffeine at 8pm’: Starbucks worker shares PSA about caffeine content in the Pink Drinks

'I learned this the hard way.'

On Jan 10, 2023 by Lauren Castro

Panera drive thru speaker with caption 'Panera employee refuses service because a child makes noise.' 'So you are gonna refuse to take my order' (l) Panera sign with sky behind (c) Panera drive thru speaker with caption 'Panera employee refuses service because a child makes noise.' 'Yes I have the right to do that' (r)

‘You are going to refuse to take my order because my child was screaming?’: Woman accuses Panera worker of refusing to serve her since her child was loud. It backfires

'Team Panera guy on this.'

On Jan 1, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Trump book with caption 'If you said horrifying picture book about pro Trump propaganda' (l) woman speaking with caption 'what's the most unhinged thing that a grandma gave the kids this year' (c) Trump book with caption 'Well you were right' (r)

Mom shares ‘unhinged’ pro-Trump book grandmother gave one of her children for Christmas

'The worst story ever told.'

On Dec 30, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

woman speaking caption 'Um but it articulates how deep ad uncomfy these parasocial relationships are' (l) woman greenscreen TikTok over fan tiktok captions 'Um but where are my babies' 'Where are 'my babies'?' (c) woman speaking caption 'specifically ones that adults are developing with people's children A popular influencer is apparently sharing her children less and less and this is the reaction from her Stans' (r)

‘This is weird’: Popular mom creator Maia Knight faces backlash from fans after she stopped showing her kids’ faces online

'I just miss my babies.'

On Dec 26, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture

woman speaking in front of tan walls (l) person drinking Frappuccino from Starbucks (c) woman speaking in front of tan walls (r)

‘Starbucks just caffeinated my 4-year-old and my 8-year-old’: Customer says barista put coffee in non-caffeinated Frappuccino

'I'm trying to figure out if I'm in the wrong here.'

On Nov 18, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘I would’ve called 911’: Man films toddler left alone in car while mother shops inside convenience store, sparking debate

'People still thinking its the 1970s and it's ok to do this.'

On Oct 16, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘Y’all got little Damion sitting over here spending his birthday money on a f*cking happy meal’: McDonald’s employee calls out parents who make their kids pay for their food

'Why are you teaching a child, that has no means of making money, how money works?'

On Oct 6, 2022 by Lauren Castro

mother with son at grocery store speaking caption 'Exposing the lady who was extremely rude to my 4 year old in the grocery store' (l) couple walking in grocery store caption 'Exposing the lady who was extremely rude to my 4 year old in the grocery store' (c) woman with son in grocery store speaking caption 'Exposing the lady who was extremely rude to my 4 year old in the grocery store' (r)

‘I get not everyone likes kids, but that doesn’t give the right to be rude’: Mom puts ‘Karen’ on blast for allegedly cussing at 4-year-old in grocery store

'Her face and smirk says it all.'

On Sep 29, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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‘Yo they got kids making my cookies’: Customer films children working at Crumbl Cookies

'The cookies are damn good who cares who’s making them.'

On Sep 6, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

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‘And she’s already fed up’: Child filmed working at Culver’s

'Didn’t know Culver’s hired middle schoolers.'

On Aug 29, 2022 by Grace Stanley