Macaulay Culkin and child stardom in the 1990s

Chard, Holly

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“…Transitioning from the examination of kidfluencers and the influence of family dynamics, it is imperative to broaden our perspective by delving into the historical challenges faced by child stars within the entertainment industry. Shirley Temple (Hatch, 2015; Kasson, 2014), Macaulay Culkin (Chard, 2017), Lindsay Lohan (Baker & Balanzategui, 2023), Corey Haim (Duncan, 2013), and many other child stars (O'Connor, 2008) who have been exposed to the negative effects of child labor, have had to struggle with the issues such as pressure, abuse, exploitation, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, fame, media, fans, family, friends, laws, competition, money, image, identity, sexuality, adolescence and adulthood, that working in the entertainment industry brings. That these individuals have grappled with such an array of issues can be attributed to early exposure to the entertainment world.…”

Section: Emotional Labor and The Shifting Landscape Of Digital Childhoodmentioning

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Digital Capitalism and Child Labor Exploitation on YouTube

Bakioğlu

2024

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This article examines the issue of child labor exploitation on YouTube through the phenomenon of “kidfluencers” ‐ children who create video content and gain a large following on the platform. It discusses kidfluencing within the framework of digital capitalism and platform capitalism, where companies monetize users' data. While kidfluencing can allow children to be creative and gain income, it also risks exploiting their labor and compromising their privacy and well‐being. The article analyzes several popular kidfluencer YouTube channels and finds that some children are producing content in a way that resembles intense work. It highlights how digital capitalism leads to the commodification and alienation of digital labor. While kidfluencers benefit platforms and brands through promotion, they may not receive fair compensation for their efforts. The involvement of parents also raises issues about children's autonomy and protection. Overall, the article argues that while kidfluencing seems like casual play, in some cases it amounts to a hidden form of child labor that fails to uphold children's rights. It calls for stronger regulations to ensure kidfluencers are not subject to exploitation of their immaterial labor.

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Section: Emotional Labor and The Shifting Landscape Of Digital Childhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Capitalism and Child Labor Exploitation on YouTube

Bakioğlu

2024

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“…De acordo com a pesquisadora (O'CONNOR, 2008), no final do século XX, ganham força os discursos segundo os quais as histórias problemáticas de adultos do show business, do cinema e da TV estariam relacionadas com o fato de terem tido uma carreira artística precoce (CHARD, 2017). Entre os principais exemplos, estavam Michael Jackson, Drew Barrymore e Macaulay Culkin.…”

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De sujeito vulnerável a sujeito de direitos: fama e infância na internet

Tomaz,

Barsi

2023

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Este trabalho apresenta um estudo de caso referente à campanha #SalveBelParaMeninas, realizada em maio de 2020, no Twitter. O objetivo é alimentar as discussões sobre os efeitos da presença crescente das crianças na internet. Com base na análise de conteúdo de um corpus de 20 notícias on-line coletadas nas duas semanas subsequentes ao lançamento da hashtag, o estudo revelou dois movimentos. Primeiro, o deslocamento das representações de fama na infância, de um lugar de empoderamento para um lugar de vulnerabilidade. Segundo, a construção de um debate público sobre os direitos da criança e do adolescente que podem estar sendo violados no ambiente digital.

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Heritage child stars on Disney+: the liquidities of child stardom in the SVOD era

Baker

Balanzategui

2022

Celebrity Studies

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Macaulay Culkin and child stardom in the 1990s

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Digital Capitalism and Child Labor Exploitation on YouTube

Digital Capitalism and Child Labor Exploitation on YouTube

De sujeito vulnerável a sujeito de direitos: fama e infância na internet

Heritage child stars on Disney+: the liquidities of child stardom in the SVOD era

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