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Aug 2024
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The TikTok convention: Creators show out...

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Content creators are all over the Democratic National Convention — from the main stage to the “blue carpet” —  as the Harris campaign looks to reach young voters through their social media channels. On today’s POLITICO Tech podcast, Steven talks to influencer Olivia Julianna and creator economy expert Lia Haberman about how this new corps of creators are reshaping the way people engage with political news and information online.


 

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