TikTok, Kamala Harris, and right-wing racism and sexism

Unfortunately, it’s not all coconut memes and Brat edits [Courier]( Friend, Since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket, the mainstream media has talked glowingly about “Kamala memes” and the enthusiastic support she’s received on social media. We wouldn’t blame you if you thought everyone on TikTok had become “coconut-pilled.” 🥥 Yet that’s only half the story. Right-wing misinformation, conspiracies, and flat-out bigotry are spreading like wildfire about Kamala Harris on TikTok. [We’ll tell you how we’re fighting back in a moment, but if you’d like to support COURIER’s mission to stop right-wing extremism on social media, can you chip in $20 now?]( It’s no secret that misinformation and extremism thrive on social media. But thanks to TikTok’s secretive and highly personalized algorithm, overtly racist and misogynistic attacks on Vice President Harris have thrived largely under the media’s radar. Here are just a few examples of videos that have gained millions of views in recent days: - In a video that’s been viewed 1.5 million times, right-wing influencer Candace Owens claimed Kamala Harris “slept her way to the top.” - Former Fox News personality Megyn Kelly’s video saying Harris is receiving Democratic support because Democrats “are not allowed to challenge a Black lady” has been viewed 1.3 million times. - Tucker Carlson is using the platform to spread the racist insinuation that Harris, a former California AG, U.S. Senator, and Vice President, is a “DEI” pick undeserving of the nomination. But it’s not just the influencers whose content is going viral on TikTok. Random accounts are doubling down and spreading more conspiracy theories to support Donald Trump’s baseless, racist claim that Kamala Harris somehow isn’t really Black. This is where COURIER comes in. We understand how dangerous the right-wing’s racism and sexism are for our country. And we know that viral content on TikTok can have outsized importance in communities without access to factual, rigorous journalism. That’s why our team is using TikTok to expose Trump, Vance, and conservative lies. We call out their bigotry, fact-checking their weird and ridiculous claims in real time. As more and more Americans turn to social media to get their news, COURIER is ready to push back against conservative misinformation and be a source of truth. But we need your help. [To continue providing access to our free, factual reporting in the spaces where misinformation thrives, we rely on supporters like you. Can you chip in $20 now to help us out?]( Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [$5]( [$15]( [$25]( [$50]( Thank you, COURIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Email us: info@couriernewsroom.com [Become a member!]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL}. Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: [Receive Fewer Emails]( [Update Your Information]( [unsubscribe]( To give by check: Courier Newsroom Box 509 New York, NY 10032