Parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke sentenced for child abuse

theguardian.com

Ruby Franke, a popular parenting YouTuber with 2.3 million followers, was sentenced to four prison terms of between one and 15 years each for aggravated child abuse. Her malnourished 12-year-old son escaped and sought help from a neighbor. Franke's collaborator, Jodi Hildebrandt, also received the same sentence. The case highlights the dangers of "sharenting" and ethical violations. Franke's severe parenting style had previously led to reports to child protective services.


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