Article 74F1J Argos faces backlash over ‘influencer kit’ for toddlers

Argos faces backlash over ‘influencer kit’ for toddlers

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Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#74F1J)

Critics say 15 toy designed for children aged two and over risks exposing them to a very adult, performative world'

Argos has ignited a debate among parents and child development campaigners after promoting a wooden influencer kit" aimed at toddlers.

Critics have warned that the play set could normalise the precarious world of digital labour and prematurely expose children to the pressures of online visibility.

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