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Kate Leinbaugh

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
3126 total appearances

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The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

A large percentage of Utah's population are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historically, the Mormon community has encouraged big families, and some women stay home as primary caregivers. Zusha says blogging or influencing has been appealing to a lot of Mormon moms.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

What kind of curiosity are these influencers tapping into?

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

What kind of curiosity are these influencers tapping into?

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

What kind of curiosity are these influencers tapping into?

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

One mom who tapped that curiosity is Ruby Franke. About a decade ago, she came on the Utah influencer scene when it was just getting started.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

One mom who tapped that curiosity is Ruby Franke. About a decade ago, she came on the Utah influencer scene when it was just getting started.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

One mom who tapped that curiosity is Ruby Franke. About a decade ago, she came on the Utah influencer scene when it was just getting started.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

What about the kids? Like, what were they like?

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

What about the kids? Like, what were they like?

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

What about the kids? Like, what were they like?

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

Ouch.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

Ouch.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

Ouch.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

Some viewers noticed that after one of the kids forgot their lunch at home, Ruby Franke refused to bring it to school. And after another viewer set up a Change.org petition, Child Protective Services were called on the Franke family. In 2022, the couple separated. Ruby took the youngest kids and moved in with a therapist, and they started building a new business together.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

Some viewers noticed that after one of the kids forgot their lunch at home, Ruby Franke refused to bring it to school. And after another viewer set up a Change.org petition, Child Protective Services were called on the Franke family. In 2022, the couple separated. Ruby took the youngest kids and moved in with a therapist, and they started building a new business together.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

Some viewers noticed that after one of the kids forgot their lunch at home, Ruby Franke refused to bring it to school. And after another viewer set up a Change.org petition, Child Protective Services were called on the Franke family. In 2022, the couple separated. Ruby took the youngest kids and moved in with a therapist, and they started building a new business together.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

As this was going on, the eight passengers' YouTube channel was shut down.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

As this was going on, the eight passengers' YouTube channel was shut down.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

As this was going on, the eight passengers' YouTube channel was shut down.

The Journal.
Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

Police went to the house and found a second child. They arrested Ruby Franke and her partner and opened an investigation.