Affection on Stage
The Performance of Child Influencers in Digital Cosmetic Advertising
Keywords:
influenciadores mirins, publicidade infantil, afetividade, consumo, redes sociaisAbstract
In this article, we investigate how child influencers build affective bonds with young audiences on Instagram to legitimize cosmetic consumption practices. We conducted a qualitative and exploratory study, based on content analysis of 38 sponsored posts from three Brazilian child influencers published in 2024. We identified strategies of staged affectivity—such as catchphrases, affectionate gestures, and everyday narratives—that insert products in an apparently organic way through formats like get ready with me and unboxings. We found a lack of advertising disclosure and the exploitation of children’s vulnerability, which reinforces the urgency of regulatory updates and further academic debate on digital advertising aimed at children.
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