Democratic National Convention Will Treat Influencers Like Press This Year

Gizmodo : Politics

Democrats’ attempts to woo content creators and their fans reached a natural conclusion on Friday, when the Democratic National Convention Committee opened up media credentials to influencers for its big convention this summer.

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How to become an influencer and start making money

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Nadya Okamoto leveraged her following as an influencer on TikTok to launch the period-care brand August.

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11 influencer athletes who are set to dominate the Paris Olympics and your FYP

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Olympians Ilona Maher, Simone Biles, and Tom Daley.
Olympians Ilona Maher, Simone Biles, and Tom Daley.

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Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work

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A cohort of young people would rather wait things out and be "idle" until they find the right job.

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There's New Bluey Out There, and We Can't Watch It!

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The Bluey moment has reached a fever pitch as the hit animated series about a family of Heeler dogs has attracted fans across generations.

I run a 7-figure online business and half my sales come from TikTok. Here's how I'm preparing for the worst if the app gets banned.

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Online business owners who rely on TikTok to generate sales are preparing for the worst in the face of a ban.

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TikTok Is in Some Minority Report-Style Legal Trouble

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Just months away from being banned in the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appears to be putting some salt in TikTok’s wound. The agency has issued a bizarre message about referring a complaint about the social media app to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Social media isn't like cigarettes, and a warning label won't help much

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Dee Snider of Twisted Sister speaks to Congress in 1985.

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Surgeon general compares social media to tobacco and alcohol in call for warning labels

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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for social media to carry warning labels for its links to anxiety and depression among adolescents.

TikTok Will Soon Have Ads With AI-Generated Versions of Popular Creators

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