Mamas, dont let your baby grow up to be an influencer [Video]

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SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re raising a teenager and you’ve ever heard them say they want to be an influencer — y’know, a social media influencer — tell them “No.”

Sure back in the old days, like 3 years ago, influencing was a respectable career that could make you rich. Just ask Kim Kardashian. There are 240 million followers who love and trust her. Even when she’s violating federal law. Like in 2022 when she was charged after she promoted a crypto post on social media.

Everybody makes mistakes. But the days of adorable people endorsing questionable products appear to be coming to an end because the world is now embracing …