Social media fame turns risky as influencers face stalking

The life of an influencer on the outside looks pretty dreamy for some fans

Millions of followers, brand deals, and trips around the world. But for some creators, that fame can come with unexpected consequences, including serious privacy and safety concerns

At this year's American Music Awards, Twitch streamer Kai Sinat was live streaming when a man appearing to be a fan approached him with his young daughter to meet Sinat

We love Ye for being outspoken regardless because it's America and I think it's a great thing to live in a free country, don't you

What started as a sweet moment quickly turned when the man tried to make a political statement about Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, on the live stream

You really hopped on my screen, knowing my influence. Yeah. So come on here and say that

I think he's a great guy that at the end of the day... I'ma politely ask you, get out of here, guys

Stream sniping is when someone uses a creator's live stream to track them down in real life and it's becoming more common

You're that same age. You good? Loser. During a stream at the Democratic National Convention, political streamer Hassan Piker was approached by a fan of another political live streamer, Destiny

The moment highlights just how easy it is for strangers to locate and confront creators in public, even in more subtle ways

Now that just one example of how influencers are finding themselves in uncomfortable even sometimes dangerous situations Days earlier from Sanat situation family content creator Emily Kaiser was thrust into the spotlight

after a tragic incident at her home in Chandler, Arizona. On May 12th, first responders arrived to perform medical aid to a three-year-old

who was found unresponsive in the pool by people at the home

He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital

Without any public statement from Kaiser, fans quickly identified the home as hers, matching news footage to old videos from her page

People offered condolences while some continued yzing those old videos, questioning whether enough safety measures were in place

I want to get your guys' opinions on what your favorite pool safety things are

Users even dug up clips where Kaiser asked for pool safety recommendations and comments where she said a pool fence was eventually part of the plan

When users found death records confirming her oldest son's passing on May 19th, speculation only grew

Kaiser has not spoken publicly about it, but she recently turned off comments on her page and her husband made his account private

Social media may look polished, but it can also open the door to criticism and invasion of privacy

One police officer suggests on LinkedIn all creators taking precautions like using P.O. boxes and avoiding real-time location sharing

With Straight Arrow news, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more