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Who’s protecting social media’s child stars? Inside the lawsuit against one YouTuber’s empire

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Piper Rockelle’s relatable yet aspirational vibe has helped attract 10 million subscribers to her YouTube channel, where the 15-year old social media star has earned up to $625,000 a month sharing carefully curated snippets of her neon-colored world.

That was the case, at least, until January 2022, when 11 former members of her on-screen friend group, “The Squad,” filed a bombshell lawsuit that offers an unsettling glimpse into a largely unregulated world of social media, where children spend long hours cranking out videos and branded content.

To read the full story, visit https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-12-18/piper-rockelle-youtube-child-labor-lawsuit

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