The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’ Docuseries Climbs Streaming Charts – ryan
Netflix‘s latest documentary series, BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencinghas become a hit for the streamer. The platform has a large offering of true-crime documentaries, and at the time of writing, the docuseries exposing the reality of influencer piper rockelle and her “momager” tiffany smith has taken the third spot on Netflix’s list of most popular TV shows. Other shows on the list include recent hits like Adolescence, Black mirrorand Love on the Spectrum.
BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing is a heart-wrenching docuseries that follows the story of child influencer piper rockelle, whose mother saw her potential and pushed to turn her into a celebrity. But, Piper didn’t do it by herself. Her “backup” were carefully selected to fit whatever trend was becoming popular on youtube. Tiffany Smith, Piper’s Mother, and Hunter Hill, The Camera Operator and Tiffany’s Boyfriend, were the masterminds behind the creation of “the squad,” piper’s intimate circle that mostly performed scripts that ranged from the silly to unsettling.
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It was not until some forms of the squad decided to talk that the truth about piper rockelle and tiffany smith rose to the surface. Some of the parents of the actors belonging to the squad ultimately made the decision that enough was enough. But when an investigation to determine if tiffany owed money to the other creators began, the children decided to speak out, revealing that tiffany had been them to emotional and sexual abuse.
BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing is three episodes long, and was released worldwide on Netflix on April 9. All episodes were directed by Kief Davidson, the filmmaker behind other documentary series like Meltdown: Three Mile Island and The most dangerous animal of all. BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing Currently Sites at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Where are Piper Rockelle and Tiffany Smith Today?
After this trauma was revealed, things changed for the content creators behind the Piper Rockelle Phenomenon. Piper is no longer Earning monetization festival from youtube, but she still collects money through other platforms. Her position was not heavily affected by the media blitz, and not much seems to have changed in the bubble where piper, as well as her followers, reside. She’s still very active on social media, and she has millions of followers who devour her content. However, this remains a controversial issue due to the content produced, with Piper Rockelle still being underage, and some of her videos being uncomfortably suggestive.
The documentary is an effective exposé of the horrific goings-on behind the scenes of some social media content. Far from being a matter of money, the series sheds light on an ever-expanding world that gets murker as you go deeper. Unfortunately, there’s an audience that keeps “kidfluencing” alive, and while some of them may be there to have fun while watching their idols, there are also predators who use platforms for deeply nefarious purposes.
BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
- Release date
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2025-2025-00-00
- Network
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Netflix
- Directors
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Kief Davidson
Cast
Netflix‘s latest documentary series, BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencinghas become a hit for the streamer. The platform has a large offering of true-crime documentaries, and at the time of writing, the docuseries exposing the reality of influencer piper rockelle and her “momager” tiffany smith has taken the third spot on Netflix’s list of most popular TV shows. Other shows on the list include recent hits like Adolescence, Black mirrorand Love on the Spectrum.
BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing is a heart-wrenching docuseries that follows the story of child influencer piper rockelle, whose mother saw her potential and pushed to turn her into a celebrity. But, Piper didn’t do it by herself. Her “backup” were carefully selected to fit whatever trend was becoming popular on youtube. Tiffany Smith, Piper’s Mother, and Hunter Hill, The Camera Operator and Tiffany’s Boyfriend, were the masterminds behind the creation of “the squad,” piper’s intimate circle that mostly performed scripts that ranged from the silly to unsettling.
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10 most disturbing documentaries and docuseries on Netflix
These disturbing Netflix documentaries and docuseries will show you just how dark the world can sometimes be.
It was not until some forms of the squad decided to talk that the truth about piper rockelle and tiffany smith rose to the surface. Some of the parents of the actors belonging to the squad ultimately made the decision that enough was enough. But when an investigation to determine if tiffany owed money to the other creators began, the children decided to speak out, revealing that tiffany had been them to emotional and sexual abuse.
BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing is three episodes long, and was released worldwide on Netflix on April 9. All episodes were directed by Kief Davidson, the filmmaker behind other documentary series like Meltdown: Three Mile Island and The most dangerous animal of all. BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing Currently Sites at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Where are Piper Rockelle and Tiffany Smith Today?
After this trauma was revealed, things changed for the content creators behind the Piper Rockelle Phenomenon. Piper is no longer Earning monetization festival from youtube, but she still collects money through other platforms. Her position was not heavily affected by the media blitz, and not much seems to have changed in the bubble where piper, as well as her followers, reside. She’s still very active on social media, and she has millions of followers who devour her content. However, this remains a controversial issue due to the content produced, with Piper Rockelle still being underage, and some of her videos being uncomfortably suggestive.
The documentary is an effective exposé of the horrific goings-on behind the scenes of some social media content. Far from being a matter of money, the series sheds light on an ever-expanding world that gets murker as you go deeper. Unfortunately, there’s an audience that keeps “kidfluencing” alive, and while some of them may be there to have fun while watching their idols, there are also predators who use platforms for deeply nefarious purposes.
BAD INFLUENCE: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
- Release date
-
2025-2025-00-00
- Network
-
Netflix
- Directors
-
Kief Davidson