SUMMARY
Legislative efforts to protect children online typically center on their privacy. But thanks to the efforts of an Illinois teenager, the finances of some of the youngest digital workers could also be better protected in the future. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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WARM UP QUESTIONS
- What is an "influencer"?
- Who is Shreya Nallamothu, and what is her background?
- Where are children's profits for their work as entertainers already protected?
- Why did the new law in Illinois come to exist?
- How will the new law protect money made by children in the state?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
Do you think other legal protections are needed for kids who have a presence online as influencers, creators, or artists? If so, what protections do you think are needed?
News analysis: Journalists have a limited amount of time to ask questions, one of the long-time challenges of news reporting. What additional questions would you have asked the guests if you were reporting this story?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?
FOR MORE
What students can do: Discuss as a class — If you were to advocate for one new law to protect students online, what would it be, and why?
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