Nile Cappello

My newest piece on the wild world of Piper Rockelle, kidfluencers, and the moms trying to navigate it all. magazine.atavist.com/crushed-piper-…

Netflix’s ‘Into the Fire’: Where Are Dennis and Brenda Bowman Now? cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/…

Where is Cathy Terkanian now? The woman from Netflix's 'Into the Fire' cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a62…

A new Netflix documentary, “Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter,” tells the tragic story of Aundria Bowman, who was murdered by her adoptive father, Dennis Bowman, when she was 14. today.com/popculture/den…

What Happened to Aundria Bowman? The Heartbreaking True Story of Netflix's 'Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter' people.com/into-the-fire-…

Netflix's Into the Fire: Where are Dennis and Brenda Bowman now? cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a62…

Charlize Theron Opens Up About 'Badass' Mom Who Searches for Daughter in New Her Netflix Doc 'Into the Fire' (Exclusive) people.com/charlize-thero…

A mother discovers the daughter she gave up for adoption many years ago has disappeared —and she will stop at nothing to find her. Into The Fire: The Lost Daughter, directed by Ryan White and produced by Charlize Theron, premieres September 12.

A letter to a mother about her missing daughter sets off an unbelievable chain of events. Into The Fire: The Lost Daughter is now playing.

Vulnerable victims & families must often lead advocacy efforts for their loved ones Events like #CrimeCon should be safe spaces for the vulnerable, and it seems like they’re headed towards that end Unfortunately that can’t undo the retraumatization I suffered #engagewithempathy

It's @liketheriver_'s last day on the Atavist home page! If you haven't yet read her story on the wild, frightening world of YouTube kidfluencers, there's no time like the present. magazine.atavist.com/crushed-piper-…

Not only is this YouTube junk making our kids stupid, it’s ruining the lives of the kids making the videos. This long read from the @atavist is horrifying.

Our latest feature by @liketheriver_ centers a family's complicated involvement in a circle of tween YouTube influencers, highlighting the urgent need for stronger measures to protect young entertainers from exploitation. magazine.atavist.com/crushed-piper-…

"According to the lawsuit, Tiffany directed kids to kiss to make ships seem more real, and to 'push their butts out,' 'make sexy kissing faces,' or 'wear something sluttier.'" Inside the world of tween YouTube influencers, with @liketheriver_. magazine.atavist.com/crushed-piper-…

Fantastic article about a blockbuster lawsuit I filed a year ago. Must read for anyone interested in social media and where we go from here. Shoutout to @liketheriver_ for the prose!

"Adults might not understand the appeal of watching a video of Kaji tearing into a Lego set or Piper making slime in her kitchen for the same reason young kids are unlikely to grasp the popularity of The Bachelor: The content isn’t made for them."

From @atavist: Crushed. by @liketheriver_ When he joined a popular circle of tween YouTube influencers, it seemed like he was fulfilling his dreams. But in the Squad, fame and fortune came at a cost. #Longreads #Longform magazine.atavist.com/crushed-piper-… 🎧 audm.herokuapp.com/player-embed/?…

"The popularity of ships offer content creators unique business opportunities. Just as sex sells with adult audiences, puppy love hooks pubescent ones." Read @liketheriver_'s chilling new feature: magazine.atavist.com/crushed-piper-…

Our latest feature by @liketheriver_ takes a deep dive into the alarming, unregulated world of "kidfluencers"—and the parents behind their success. magazine.atavist.com/crushed-piper-…