Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (2025)

maxinedemian April 10, 2025

★ 9/10

Bad Influence – Netflix Docuseries By Melissa Antoinette Garza Before catching a brief segment on Inside Edition about the Netflix docuseries _Bad Influence (2025)_, I had never heard of Piper Rockelle, Tiffany Smith, or the group known as “the squad.” Though I watch a lot of YouTube, influencer culture has never appealed to me—especially when it involves kids. I find it to be repetitive, inauthentic, vacuous crap aimed at the lowest common denominator. Sadly, Bad Influence exposes some of the darkest sides of this world. The series focuses on the troubling story of Piper Rockelle and the serious allegations against her mother, Tiffany Smith. As a single parent, Tiffany began by entering Piper into disgusting, kiddie, beauty pageants at a very young age. Eventually, she started filming YouTube videos featuring Piper and her friends and cousins. Rather than shield…

adan34 May 6, 2025

I was on the hunt for a true crime doc to watch and came across this review for Bad Influencer and wow, I’m glad I did. The review totally nails why this documentary is worth your time. It dives deep into the case without dragging on or getting all over the place like some reviews. If you’re into real-life crime stories that are twisted and gripping, this one’s got all the details. Seriously, if you’re looking for something intense and eye-opening, I’d recommend checking out the review—it really helped me get a good feel for the documentary before hitting play https://entertainmentgem.com/2025/04/21/bad-influencer-the-violent-cost-of-kidfluencing-how-far-would-you-go-for-likes/