When childhood becomes social media content

It may seem natural for influencers to include their children in their social media posts, but these young ones can be negatively affected by such exposure, even up to adulthood. — Filepic posed by models

In the digital age, where our lives are meticulously curated for public consumption, an unsettling trend has taken root, i.e. social media influencers using their own children as content.

This practice is becoming increasingly common in Malaysia as parents turn their offspring into miniature celebrities, often without considering the long-term psychological impact.