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Commentary: How to confront bigots on social media — and win

The author, who has 8 million followers on TikTok, was shocked at the audacious misogyny on social media.

My journey to becoming an online presence is nothing short of accidental. After getting fired from my job at a well-known sports conglomerate, I felt more lost than ever. That’s when TikTok came into my life and my online persona was born. Today I have nearly 8 million followers on TikTok. My large following has allowed me to become a full-time content creator. However, my niche is not popular among influencers. And that’s because my niche

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