@JessaP you make some very valid points there too, particularly around the sharing of children online. I’m not sure where my ultimate views on that sit (as someone with a very low SM presence and who has never put pictures of my kids on there) and perhaps if I (or wider we) could fast forward a few years to hear from those involved about the impact and feelings around choice and control of themselves it would be easier to know what’s right/fair.
As for the point about whether Katie, and any others, are just doing the bare minimum, I would argue that ‘this’ is a very new field/area of work and I don’t think it is valid that we compare whether they adhere to best practice in other much more established professions that have much larger governing bodies, that have a vast body of accreditation, training, materials, qualifications attached that make it easier to navigate and to apply. I may be behind the curve but lots of issues are emerging and there is no one set of agreed standards (bar the ASA rules which as I said it appears that Katie is on the more transparent end of the spectrum on). So that’s why my opinion is one of like/respect for Katie, because I interpret these actions based on my view of say more traditional media outlets such as newspapers where they might have codes of practice and are regulated to some degree, but across the different papers they certainly don’t apply them either consistently or to what some would see as morally high (you only have to see the list of corrections and clarifications that are printed every day to see examples of that, plus all the litigation on such reporting from those who can afford it). And those newspapers have a significantly higher income/budget/legal advice/training etc than any of these individual influencers.
Perhaps it is more for the likes of Channel Mum etc to be trying to fill this void and ensuring all their influencers meet not just the minimum but best practice.
I agree that Katie gets an easier ride on here because of her content, but for me I see that is because she puts more thought, effort and control into her content and takes it seriously and also acknowlegdes (perhaps too much for some’s liking!) her fortunate position. Until/if she ever gets to the following or presence of the really big influencers who then can afford and need to have managers and people protecting/cultivating the ‘brand’ I can see why it is hard for individuals trying their best to always get it right. So you’re right they shouldn’ be above reproach but rightly or wrongly who I apply that threshold to (or what that threshold is) will vary according to different influencers.
As for the point about whether Katie, and any others, are just doing the bare minimum, I would argue that ‘this’ is a very new field/area of work and I don’t think it is valid that we compare whether they adhere to best practice in other much more established professions that have much larger governing bodies, that have a vast body of accreditation, training, materials, qualifications attached that make it easier to navigate and to apply. I may be behind the curve but lots of issues are emerging and there is no one set of agreed standards (bar the ASA rules which as I said it appears that Katie is on the more transparent end of the spectrum on). So that’s why my opinion is one of like/respect for Katie, because I interpret these actions based on my view of say more traditional media outlets such as newspapers where they might have codes of practice and are regulated to some degree, but across the different papers they certainly don’t apply them either consistently or to what some would see as morally high (you only have to see the list of corrections and clarifications that are printed every day to see examples of that, plus all the litigation on such reporting from those who can afford it). And those newspapers have a significantly higher income/budget/legal advice/training etc than any of these individual influencers.
Perhaps it is more for the likes of Channel Mum etc to be trying to fill this void and ensuring all their influencers meet not just the minimum but best practice.
I agree that Katie gets an easier ride on here because of her content, but for me I see that is because she puts more thought, effort and control into her content and takes it seriously and also acknowlegdes (perhaps too much for some’s liking!) her fortunate position. Until/if she ever gets to the following or presence of the really big influencers who then can afford and need to have managers and people protecting/cultivating the ‘brand’ I can see why it is hard for individuals trying their best to always get it right. So you’re right they shouldn’ be above reproach but rightly or wrongly who I apply that threshold to (or what that threshold is) will vary according to different influencers.
but my main problem with her is the fake humbleness. "Eugh I hate what I'm wearing, my hair is a mess", whilst she poses for endless pictures. She LOVES herself. I am somebody who does not like to be in photos.. and I am rarely in them. So I find her self deprecating so false. She thinks that she is smoking hot and has amazing taste in all things fashion and interior. The end.
I’m surprised she didn’t mention it as she normally would. She must love herself in it this time!!! 
