Four Corners: May 20

Four Corners report next Monday “Kidfluencers” delves into the world of unregulated world.

It’s the age of social media influencers, and Australian kids are getting on board.

Encouraged by their parents, they’re filling our feeds, vying to be the next big thing. But can children ever really consent? And who’s watching?

Reporters Jessica Longbottom and Carla Hildebrandt meet the parents who say they’re setting up their kids’ future careers.

But there’s a darker side to this new and unregulated world.

Four Corners investigates one online platform where potential predators can pay for photos of children and asks the tech companies what they’re doing to keep young people safe.

​8.30pm on Monday 20 May on ABC.