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Why next month’s US vote is the TikTok election

Why next month’s US vote is the TikTok election

The influencer game is having an outsized impact on the US election. While Trump’s Twitter persona loomed large over 2016, and 2020 was dominated by the pandemic, Facebook and lockdown, 2024 is the TikTok election.

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Matthew Cranston
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston was The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent.
Rachael Bolton
Rachael BoltonSocial media editorRachael Bolton is social media editor for The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Rachael on Twitter. Email Rachael at rachael.bolton@afr.com.au

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