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'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' at 40: What it was like seeing Darth Vader's death scene for the 1st time

An exploration of Darth Vader's death scene in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

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Illinois lawmakers mull first-in-nation protections for child social media stars

A bill in the Legislature would entitle child influencers under the age of 16 to a percentage of earnings based on how often they appear on video blogs or online content.

Chicago Sun-Times

Child social media stars have few protections. Illinois aims to fix that

Illinois lawmakers aim to make their state what they say will be the first in the country to create protections for child social media influencers

The Independent UK

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Editorial: Help protect the internet’s ‘kid influencers’

“Kidfluencers.”

Chicago Tribune

Who protects children of influencers?

Children cannot consent to being the star of their parents' show. We need an updated Coogan Act for the digital age

Salon

Why aren't there any legal protections for the children of influencers?

When it comes to sharing content of children on social media – particularly via sponsored posts and brand deals – what’s legal isn’t always what’s ethical.

The Conversation

Diamond treaties, soup throw flavours and banned AI art – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on topical trivia and general knowledge plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

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Child stars: Power & price of cuteness

Are there ways for children to experience the excitement of performing without the dangers of stardom?

Salon

Child stars: The power and the price of cuteness

Anyone who was paying attention to North American pop culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s will remember that it was a moment fascinated with childhood. The most mainstream entertainment revolved around idealized images of predominantly white children and young teens. From the appealing cast of the Harry Potter…

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