Researchers have developed a multimodal AI system to audit engagement incentives within the kidfluencer ecosystem. The AI analyzes over 5,000 videos from 79 channels, using weak supervision and LLMs to detect signals of exploitation. Findings indicate that performative labor and emotional bait significantly increase video views, suggesting that platforms reward the commodification of children's identities and labor over traditional advertising. AI
IMPACT Highlights how AI can be used to uncover and quantify exploitation, potentially influencing platform policies and regulatory approaches.
RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a novel AI methodology for auditing a social phenomenon. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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