Exploitation of children on social media
Subject in Parenting
Exploitation of children on social media has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including On Purpose with Jay Shetty. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Collin GosselinFormer child reality-TV subject on Jon & Kate Plus 8 and author of the memoir In the Shadow of Eight
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
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
Jay ShettyBritish author, podcast host and former monk who hosts On Purpose
Shetty argues that social media has made it easy for any child to be broadcast to the world.
“made it so accessible and easy for anyone's child to be broadcast to the world”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 9:59
Podcasts
- On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 1 episode
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.