šŸ›ļø TikTokā€™s Looming Congressional Battle

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Also, SXSW wrapped up on Sunday. While last year’s SXSW was dominated by NFTs and the metaverse, this year’s was driven by talks of artificial intelligence. Passionfruit contributor Adrienne Hunter provided a helpful recap on all things AI and creators at the conference.

We still have more SXSW coverage to come on Thursday spotlighting some innovative, mold-breaking creators who shared their art at the conference. Stay tuned for more.


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TikTokers donā€™t blame Biden, Congress, or China for a potential banā€”theyā€™re mad at Mark Zuckerberg


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NEW FRONTIERS

From accessibility efforts to ethical concerns, here are our AI takeaways from SXSW content creators should consider

ā€˜Not only is it dangerous for power and privacy purposes, but also this represents a shift in economic power.ā€™

By Adrienne Hunter, Passionfruit Contributor


TIPS AND TRICKS

Alisha Marie is still on social mediaā€”and sheā€™s not going anywhere

‘YouTube will always be my heart and soul.’

By Carrie Berk, Passionfruit Contributor


TOOLS REVIEW

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How to request to join someoneā€™s TikTok Live: A guide

Joining someone else’s TikTok Live is only a few steps away.

By Rachel Kiley, Passionfruit Contributor


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