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cover of episode Is the celebrity 'blockout' working? + TikTok creators sue the U.S.

Is the celebrity 'blockout' working? + TikTok creators sue the U.S.

2024/5/16
logo of podcast Power User with Taylor Lorenz

Power User with Taylor Lorenz

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This week, TikTok creators sue the US government over free speech, Bumble tells women to get busy, YouTube’s CEO wants creators to win Emmys, and Google’s new AI gives some bad advice.

Later, Taylor Lorenz chats with Kate Lindsay, co-founder of the Embedded newsletter, about a new social media movement called “Blockout 2024.” The campaign encourages users to block celebrities who haven’t publicly condemned the attacks in Gaza. But is it working? 

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