What Collin Gosselin has said about Exploitation of children on social media
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 12, 2026
Collin Gosselin, Former child reality-TV subject on Jon & Kate Plus 8 and author of the memoir In the Shadow of Eight, has been quoted on Exploitation of children on social media 2 times in 1 episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, most recently on October 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Gosselin argues that filming every detail and emotional outburst of a child's life is not normal and amounts to exploitation.
“I don't think filming every little detail and everything they do and every emotion they have and every outburst they have, I don't think that's normal”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 8:42
Gosselin argues that children filmed for content cannot meaningfully consent to it.
“the child doesn't have a say in it. The child can't raise their hand and say, I don't want to do this if they don't understand it”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 11:52
Episodes
COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched FamiliesOn Purpose with Jay Shetty · Oct 12, 2026 · 1 h 36 min
Collin Gosselin tells Jay Shetty about growing up on Jon & Kate Plus 8, alleged abuse by his mother, his 20-month institutionalization, and his child-protection advocacy.
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