What Sephora Kids teach us about the pull and perils of social media trends

Is it a pretty picture when beauty influencers are 10-year-olds?

Young people are extremely vulnerable to the pressures of consumerism and the bombardment of marketing messages. PHOTO: NYTIMES
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What does high-end beauty brand Drunk Elephant have to do with big data, algorithms and critical literacy?

Unpacking the social media hashtag #GRWM that stands for Get Ready With Me will shed some light.

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